Guwahati: Rail passengers travelling through the Lumding-Badarpur hill section will face changes to several train services as the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues restoration work near New Harangajao station.
The disruption follows the settlement of railway tracks on Lines 1 and 2 near the station. According to NFR, train movement through the affected stretch is currently being operated via Line 3 under enhanced safety arrangements while restoration activities remain underway.
As part of the latest operational changes, Train No. 15615 Guwahati-Silchar Express, scheduled to leave Guwahati on August 14, has been cancelled. Its return service, Train No. 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express, scheduled for August 15, has also been cancelled.
Several other services have been assigned revised departure timings. Train No. 15650 Narangi-Agartala Express will leave Narangi at 10:30 pm on August 14, instead of its scheduled timing. In the opposite direction, Train No. 15649 Agartala-Narangi Express will depart Agartala at 11:30 pm on the same day.
Train No. 15609 Guwahati-Sairang Express will leave Guwahati at 11:30 pm on August 14, while Train No. 15610 Sairang-Guwahati Express will depart Sairang at 9:30 pm.
The Rangiya-Silchar service will also operate on a revised schedule. Train No. 15611 Rangiya-Silchar Express will leave Rangiya at 11:30 pm on August 14, while Train No. 15612 Silchar-Rangiya Express will depart Silchar at 5 am on August 15.
Train No. 20507 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sairang Express has also been rescheduled, with its departure from Sairang fixed for 9:10 pm on August 14.
Meanwhile, passengers travelling on Train No. 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal-Agartala Tejas Express, which began its journey on August 12, may face regulation along the route depending on operational requirements.
NFR said the temporary changes have been introduced to support the ongoing restoration work and maintain safe train movement through the affected hill section. The railway authorities have advised passengers to check the revised schedule before travelling and plan their journeys accordingly.
The latest changes come as restoration work continues on the Lumding-Badarpur route, an important rail link connecting Assam with destinations in southern Assam, Tripura and Mizoram. Further adjustments to train operations may be made depending on the progress of the repair work and prevailing safety conditions.
