Guwahati, July 18: A stoppage for the Dibrugarh-New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express has been introduced at Diphu railway station from Thursday, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) informed.
The development comes following requests for enhanced railway connectivity for the people of Diphu and adjoining hill areas of Assam.
To mark the occasion, an official ceremony was held at Diphu station in the presence of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief executive member Tuliram Ronghang, Member of Parliament, Amarsing Tisso, and senior railway officials, ahead of the arrival/departure of the Rajdhani Express. Both trains stopped for two minutes at Diphu railway station.
“This strategic addition is expected to immensely benefit the residents of Diphu, Karbi Anglong and adjoining regions by offering them direct access to one of India’s most important and premium train services. With a direct rail link to the national capital, passengers from the region will now be able to travel faster and more comfortably to key destinations en route to New Delhi, thereby promoting mobility, regional connectivity and socio-economic development in this part of the Northeast,” NFR chief public relations officer K.K Sharma said.
The Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs daily and is well known for its speed and convenience, covering more than 2,400 kilometres approximately in about 37 hours.
“The inclusion of Diphu as a stoppage reinforces NFR’s commitment towards bringing premier train services closer to underserved regions and improving rail accessibility across the Northeast hilly areas” Sharma said.
