Archive · 8 Aug 2025
NFR GM Inspects Wagon Workshop Site in Assam
Imagine a new workshop being built to fix train wagons in Assam.
The boss checked the area where they plan to build it.
The workshop will fix many wagons each month and will help the economy grow.
It's located in a great spot for trains and planes to connect.
This new workshop will make train operations smoother and help the region.
NFR GM inspected the proposed wagon workshop site in Assam's Kokrajhar district.
The workshop aims to overhaul 250 wagons monthly, starting with 75 in Phase I.
Estimated Phase I cost is Rs 256.35 crore, supporting regional economic growth.
The workshop is crucial for efficient operations and supporting freight traffic.
Located near Basbari station and Rupsi Airport, offering strong multimodal connectivity.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Chetan Kumar Srivastava.
- What
- Inspection of a proposed wagon workshop in Assam.
- When
- Thursday, August 8.
- Where
- Basbari in Assam’s Kokrajhar district.
- Why
- To enhance operational efficiency and support regional economic growth.
- Location
- Basbari, Assam
- Workshop Capacity
- 250 wagons/month
- Phase I Target
- 75 wagons/month
- Phase I Cost
- Rs 256.35 crore
- Area
- Approximately 2,500 bighas (825 acres)
