Northeast Frontier Railway Working Towards Early Restoration of Rail Connectivity in Lumding – Badarpur Hill Section

Northeast Frontier Railway Working Towards Early Restoration of Rail Connectivity in Lumding Badarpur Hill Section

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is progressing rapidly towards early restoration of the affected location between KM 108/6-8 in the Lumding ? Badarpur Hill Section, which was severely impacted by multiple instances of earth slips due to heavy rainfall. In a strong show of commitment, the General Manager of NFR Chetan Kumar Shrivastava visited the site to review the situation on the ground, assess progress, and motivate the field teams. He directed that maximum manpower and machinery be deployed to expedite the restoration process and ensure early resumption of train services in this vital hill section.

As part of the intensive restoration efforts, approximately 20,000 cubic meters of slipped earth from the hill slope are being removed for track fitting, with 14,100 cubic meters already completed. From the track area itself, 3,000 cubic meters of earth were targeted for removal, of which 2,850 cubic meters have already been cleared. In addition, a massive 1,27,000 cubic meters of slipped earth have been removed from vulnerable hill slopes. Drainage improvement measures are also underway, including the construction of 600 running meters of kutcha drains and the cleaning of 400 running meters of existing hillside drains. For slope stabilization, jungle cutting has been done over an area of 12,000 square meters and 1,200 square meters of hill slope have been protected using non-woven geotextile material.

A large workforce and heavy machinery have been deployed at the site. Despite the challenging terrain, teams are working relentlessly. Removal of earth from hill slopes involves dumpers operating over an 800-meter stretch of narrow and slippery road, which is hampering speed. Additionally, removal of slipped earth from the track especially in cutting zones not accessible by road is being carried out using eight excavators working in series with multiple handlings. With much of the machine work completed on the track, the remaining earth is now being cleared manually due to difficult access.

The presence of the General Manager at the site has boosted the morale of all personnel involved, as NFR pushes forward with determination and urgency. Despite numerous logistical constraints, the Railway is committed to restoring normalcy in the section at the earliest, prioritizing safety and operational readiness.

Until restoration is completed, it has been decided to cancel/partial cancel certain trains for the safety of passengers. Passengers are requested to stay updated through official railway communication channels for further information regarding train movements and restoration of services.

Cancellation of trains:

Train No. 15615 (Guwahati Silchar) Express and Train no. 15611/15612 (Rangiya SilcharRangiya) Express commencing journey on 27th June, 2025.

Train no. 15616 (Silchar Guwahati) Express, Train no. 15888/15887 (Guwahati BadarpurGuwahati) Tourist Express and Train no. 15641 (Silchar - New Tinsukia) Express commencing journey on 28th June, 2025.

Train No. 15642 (New Tinsukia Silchar) Express commencing journey on 29th June, 2025.

Partial Cancellation of trains

Train no. 01665 (Rani Kamalapati Agartala) Special commencing journey on 26th June, 2025 will be short terminated at Guwahati and will remain partially cancelled between Guwahati and Agartala.

Train no. 13173 (Sealdah Sabroom) Kanchanjunga Express commencing journey on 27th June, 2025 will be short terminated at Lumding and will remain partially cancelled between Lumding and Sabroom.

Train no. 13174 (SabroomSealdah) Kanchanjunga Express commencing journey on 28th June, 2025 will be short originated from Lumding and will remain partially cancelled between Sabroom and Lumding.

Train no. 12504 (AgartalaSMVT Bengaluru) Humsafar Express commencing journey on 28th June, 2025 will be short originated from Kamakhya and will remain partially cancelled between Agartala and Kamakhya.