Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Natural Disasters Cause Over Rs 200 Cr Rail Damage
Imagine the railway tracks in the northeast of India got damaged by floods and landslides.
Over the past five years, the cost of fixing these damages is over Rs 200 crore.
The government says they're careful when building new railway tracks in this area, since it's prone to natural disasters.
They check the land carefully before building.
They also build special walls and plant grass to stop the land from sliding, and make sure bridges are protected.
The railway also follows special rules when building in this area.
Northeast Frontier Railway Zone suffered damages worth over Rs 200 crore in five years.
The damage was due to floods, landslides, and other natural disasters.
Geo-technical investigations and environmental impact assessments are conducted for railway projects in the hilly terrain.
The railway takes measures such as slope stabilization, construction of embankments, and protection of bridges.
New railway projects in the region are designed in accordance with Indian Railways Standards Codes and BIS Codes.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway Zone and the Railway Minister.
- What
- Damage to railway properties due to natural disasters.
- When
- Over the past five years.
- Where
- Northeast region of India.
- Why
- To address the vulnerability of railway infrastructure in the natural disaster-hit North East region.
Government's Actions
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Response to Damage
Government's Actions
Railways are taking measures to mitigate the risks.
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N/A
- Damage Value
- Over Rs 200 crore
- Timeframe
- Past five years
- Cause of Damage
- Floods, landslides, and other events
- Region Affected
- North East
- Projects Assessment
- Geo-technical and environmental impact assessments