SORBHOG JN

Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N.F. Railway rescued as many as 17 minor boys and girls from different stations/trains during the week from 1^st July to 7^th July, 2019 before the children could be lured by anti-social elements. During this period, RPF has successfully arrested 2 criminals who were involved in various types of crimes against railway passengers, 1 person with contraband goods, 1 person involved in touting activities and 40 persons were also arrested for pulling Alarm Chain of passenger trains without any reason.

RPF of Guwahati o­n July 2, 2019 during checking in train No. 14055 DN (Brahmaputra Mail) arrested 1 person with recovery of 7 kgs cannabis valued at Rs. 35 thousand (approx.). In o­ne such case, o­n July 3, 2019, CPDS RPF of Hojai, during routine checking at Hojai Railway station, apprehended 2 persons involved in theft of passenger belongings with recovery of 3 mobile phones stolen from the passengers from their possession. In another incident o­n July 4, 2019, CPDS team of Rangiya and RPF of Barpeta Road while conducting drive against touting activities at Sorbhog booking counter apprehended 1 person with recovery of 4 Railway tickets valued at Rs. 9 thousand and cash Rs. 19.5 thousand.

Later, arrested persons along with recovered articles were handed over to GRP for further course of action.

During the recently concluded financial year 2018-19, the operating performance of N.F. Railway showed significant improvement in most parameters in regards to passenger and goods operation segments. The achievements are given below in short:

Ø5 long distance trains running with conventional ICF model rakes have been replaced with more passenger friendly LHB model rakes. These are 22501 / 22502 New Tinsukia – Bangalore - New Tinsukia Express, 15621 / 15622 Kamakhya – Anand Vihar Express, 15619 / 15620 Kamakhya – Gaya Express, 12523 / 12524 New Jalpaiguri – New Delhi Express, 12505 / 12506 Northeast Express. With this a total of 7 rakes have been converted to LHB.

Ø7 new trains were introduced.

ØTerminals of two long distance trains have been changed for better maintenance.

Ø302 numbers coaches added during the period to clear rush of passenger.

ØJourney of 7 trains were extended to fulfil demand of passenger.

ØFrequency of 1 train was increased.

Ø24 new stoppages of various trains were provided at various stations.

In the Goods sector also, the overall performance showed marked improvement over last year. Some of them are given below:

ØThe average speed of Goods carrying trains increased by 4.7% over last year.

ØNew loading / un-loading terminals for Goods trains were opened at Bokajan, Digboi, Tetelia and Sorbhog stations during the year for ease of customers.

ØLoading of Gypsum increased by 21.4 % over last year.

ØLoading of Dolomite increased by 13.8 % over last year.

ØLoading of Fertiliser increased by 13.2 % over last year.

ØLoading of Container increased by 7.2 % over last year.

ØLoading of POL increased by 2.7 % over last year.