Dimapur, July 12 (EMN): The rail connectivity at Dima Hasao district which was cut off following heavy landslide will soon resume full fledged rail services.
An update from the NFR issued on July 12 informed that the overall situation in the Dima Hasao district of Assam has become normal to some extent after the NFR team completed the restoration of the hill section within the targeted time frame.
The Railway ministry had sanctioned INR 180 crore for the restoration of snapped railway lines to flood-ravaged Dima Hasao district in Assam. Trial light engine runs were conducted successfully at all the affected locations by July 8.
It may be mentioned that, during the second week of May, around 85 km of railway track connecting Lumding – Badarpur hill section of Lumding division were badly affected following heavy torrential rains and massive landslides. Breaches had occurred at more than 61 locations in this section, resulting disruption of the rail communication to the hilly states of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and parts of Assam w.e.f May 14.