Double line between Changsari and Agthori stations commissionedTo increase sectional capacity significantly

Guwhati:The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS)/NF circle Shri Suvomoy Mitra has completed the statutory inspection of the newly laid double line between Changsari & Agthori stations on 26th December, 2023.The primary objective of this inspection was to ensure safety and efficiency of all the railway infrastructure in the section. This newly laid second line will be utilized for goods and passenger traffic.

Work of the Changsari – Agthori section is going on as part of the New Bongaigaon – Agthori via Rangiya 142.97 km doubling project. The project includes 75 major bridges, 38 minor bridges and construction of 19 new station buildings. The stretch between Changsari to Agthori is of 7.48 km. The section includes construction of 11 minor bridges.The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS)/NF circlealso inspected the bridges, railway track fittings, P-way assets, electronic inter-locking, relay rooms, cabin, level crossings and stations in the section.It is to be mentioned here that with the laying of double line, movement of trains can be done in both directions without stop-over crossings at stations which will increase the punctuality of trains. More trains can be run with enhanced speed due to reduced congestion. Out of the total 142.97 km of the New Bongaigaon – Agthori via Rangiya doubling project, 70.91 km has already been commissioned. Earlier 17.53 km section between New Bongaigaon to Bijni, 26.91 km section between Pathsala to Nalbariand 18.99 km section between Bijni to Sorbhog was commissioned on 30thAugust, 2022, 24th May and 13th June, 2023 respectively. Also 7.48 km between Changsari to Agthori was commissioned today. On completion of this entire section,the northeast connectivity will be boosted significantly.Also, a 3-meter-wide new Foot Over Bridges and New Passenger Platform Sheds have been commissioned at both Changsari and Agthori stations for the benefit of passengers.