Northeast Frontier Railway achieves electric traction upto Dibrugarh and Naharlagun

DIMAPUR — In a significant milestone towards modernisation and sustainability, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully achieved seamless end-to-end electric traction up to Dibrugarh and Naharlagun–two of the most important stations in the northeast.

An update from NFR stated that the transformative development marked a major achievement in NFR’s electrification efforts across both the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra River.

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It stated that prestigious trains such as the Dibrugarh-Rajdhani Express and Arunachal AC Express have now started running entirely on electric traction via newly electrified routes including the Rangiya–Rangapara North–North Lakhimpur section on the north bank. Additionally, it stated that electric operations have commenced on the Sibsagar route, thereby ensuring that all three major routes to Dibrugarh via Moranhat via the north bank and via the south bank through Tinsukia, which are now fully electrified.

“This remarkable progress has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of NFR, which executed this complex electrification project across challenging routes. The seamless operation of modern WAP-7 electric locomotives in these sections highlights the operational readiness and coordination of teams across the Rangiya, Lumding and Tinsukia divisions,” it stated.

It mentioned that the electrification of the Tinsukia section, especially along the south bank, has led to significant improvements in train operations. It added that there has been a noticeable enhancement in punctuality and speed, improved reliability in services and considerable savings in operational costs through the transition from diesel to electric traction.

It further stated that the shift also contributed to environmental sustainability by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.