The Assam Rail Passengers’ Association (ARPA) has welcomed the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State to inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Changsari.
ARPA flayed decision of Northeast Frontier Railway to hike fares of five passenger trains
The ARPA (All Assam Rail Passengers’ Association) has flayed the decision of the NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) to hike fares of five ‘demu passenger trains’.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The ARPA (All Assam Rail Passengers Association) has flayed the decision of the NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) to hike fares of five demu passenger trains .
The organization s general secretary, Dipankar Sharma told The Sentinel on Saturday, The Railways had cancelled passenger services during the first wave of the pandemic. Subsequently, the Railways started running some of the long-distance trains. Following public s demand, local trains were also allowed to run in some States.
Forest department files FIR against Northeast Frontier Railway
The State Forest department once again filed an FIR (First Information Report) against the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) for mowing down a wild elephant recently.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The State Forest department once again filed an FIR (First Information Report) against the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) for mowing down a wild elephant recently.
The elephant died after it was hit by a speeding train at Panbari of the Chandrapur area near Guwahati in the wee hours on December 11.
A Forest official told The Sentinel on Tuesday that the Department has filed the FIR with the Panikhaiti Police Outpost. He said that the incident happened due to violation of speed guidelines issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).