Guwahati, December 28 (MExN): At least six construction projects including three new lines and three double-line projects, are slated to be completed in 2021 under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), an official release said.
Among the three new railway line projects, two will be International lines connecting India with neighboring countries of Nepal and Bangladesh, informed the release from Dr Jayanta Kumar Sarma), PRO, NFR Construction Organization.
The projects that are targeted for completion in 2021 are:
(1) 227-km long new broad gauge railway line from New Maynaguri in West Bengal to Jogighopa in Assam which is targeted for completion by February 2021.
(2) 18.6-km long new broad gauge International railway line from Jogbani to Biratnagar in Nepal. The first 8 km from Bathnaha to Nepal Customs point has been completed and the rest of the project, i.e. from Nepal Customs point to Biratnagar is targeted for completion by July 2021.
(3) 12.03-km long new broad gauge International railway line from Agartala to Akhaura in Bangladesh. The 1st phase of the project, i.e. construction of Nischintapur Yard is nearing completion and the second phase of the project, i.e. a 3.46-km railway line from Nischintapur to Agartala is targeted for completion by September next year.
(4) Doubling of 37.87-km long Ambari Falakata – New Maynaguri section is also nearing completion. Only 5.71 km of the project remains to be completed which is targeted for completion by next month.
(5) Doubling of 102-km long Digaru– Hojai section is also nearing completion and is targeted for completion by May next year.
(6) Doubling of 51.65-km long New Maynaguri – Gumanihat section is also at an advanced stage of completion and is targeted for completion by March next year.
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