How many divisions are there in North East Frontier Railway?
Five Divisions
Gati-Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) Application Northeast Frontier Railway has Five Divisions namely, Tinsukia, Lumding, Rangiya, Alipurduar & Katihar & at field level these Divisions are directly responsible for Train operations and reports to General Manager.
When was the North Eastern Frontier railroad established?
The North Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 by amalgamating two railway systems: the Assam Railway and Oudh and Tirhut Railway.
What is the length of North Eastern Frontier railway?
Lumding Division serves six Saates viz Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Meghalaya with a total route network of about 892 Km as shown in Table-1.
Where is North East Frontier Railway?
NFR covered Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya, Mizoram and Bihar.
Who is the DRM of Katihar?
S.K. Choudhury
Important Officials
| Designation | Name | MTNL/BSNL Office |
|---|---|---|
| DRM/Katihar | S.K. Choudhury | 06452-230555 |
| ADRM/Katihar | V. K. Choudhary | 06452-231744 |
| DRM/Alipurduar | D.K. Singh | 03564-255273 |
| ADRM/Alipurduar | R.Gupta | 03564-255683 |
When and where was the first railway line constructed in Assam?
Assam got its first railway line in 1881 when the Assam Railway and Trading Company set up metre gauge track. Mainly used for the transportation of tea and coal, a 65-km-long metre gauge line was constructed from Dibrugarh to Margherita.
Why is North India better suited for railways and roadways?
Answer. North India is better suited for railways and roadways because north India has level land with a gradual slope due to the presence of northern plains and it is easier to build roads and lay railway tracks when the land is level and devoid of hilly terrain or remote forested areas.
What is NF in Indian Railways?
The Full Form of NF RAILWAY is North East Frontier Railway.
How many platforms are there in Katihar Junction?
Katihar Junction railway station
| Katihar Junction कटिहार जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Platforms | 8 |
| Tracks | 14 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Who is DRM lumding?
Chief Administrative Officer of the Lumding Division, in charge of Operations, Planning, Implementation of Projects within Lumding Division and reporting directly to General Manager….
| Name : | Shri J.S.LAKRA |
|---|---|
| Designation : | Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) |
| Phone (Off.): | 03674 -263362 |
Where was the first railway line built in India?
India’s first railway opened in 1853, a 32 km line between Bombay and Thane.
Why railway construction is expensive in the northern plains of India?
the area is mountainous and it is difficult to built tracks on the steep Hills and slopes. the mountains are made up of very hard rock so digging a tunnel is very difficult. transportation of track and other necessary materials is very difficult.
Why railway lines are developed over the northern plains?
Railway network is relatively less dense in the hill states, northeastern states, central parts of India and Rajasthan while it is dense in the North Indian Plains because northern plains have vast plain land which is suitable and cost effective to lay railway lines.
Who was the first GM/Construction/Northeast Frontier Railway?
The first incumbent of GM/Construction /Northeast Frontier Railway was Shri N. Nilakanta Sarma who headed the organization from 18.1.1979 to 03.07.1979. The Construction Organization since its inception has been headed by Seventeen General Managers /Construction who have taken it to new heights and achieved many difficult milestones.
Where is the headquarter of Northeast Frontier Railway?
It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal . Northeast Frontier Railway is divided into 5 divisions:
What are the challenges faced by the Northeast Frontier Railway?
The area of Northeast Frontier Railway operations is characterized by exceptional beauty and at the same time by some of the most arduous terrain. This difficult terrain limits the rail network expansion, and the only state with a decent rail network is Assam.
Why was the North Eastern Railway divided into two zones?
Later, it was bifurcated into two railway zones on 15 January 1958, the North Eastern Railway and the Northeast Frontier Railway. to better serve the needs of the northeastern states. The area of Northeast Frontier Railway operations is characterized by exceptional beauty and at the same time by some of the most arduous terrain.