Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Kamakhya Junction Upgraded for Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Trains
Indian Railways has made big improvements at Kamakhya Junction in Assam to get ready for new fast trains called Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express.
They have added electricity to the tracks and built special places to fix the trains more easily.
This will make the trains run better and help the environment by using less pollution.
The railway is also working on other projects to make travel and the economy better in Assam.
The government recently approved more big train projects to improve connections in different parts of India.
Kamakhya Junction in Assam upgraded to support Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express services.
Electrification of pit lines and construction of eight pedestals for maintenance tasks completed.
Upgrades enhance maintenance capabilities for Pantograph and RMPU tasks.
Aligns with Indian Railways' Net-Zero mission for a carbon-neutral network by 2030.
Additional railway development initiatives launched in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), Assam.
- Who
- Indian Railways, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone
- What
- Upgrades at Kamakhya Junction for Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express services
- When
- Recent, with specific mention of August 2023 for Cabinet approval
- Where
- Kamakhya Junction, Assam, and Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), Assam
- Why
- To enhance maintenance capabilities and prepare for new train services, aligning with the Net-Zero mission
- Location
- Kamakhya Junction, Assam
- Upgrades Completed
- Electrification of pit lines, construction of eight pedestals
- Purpose of Upgrades
- Support Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express services
- Maintenance Enhancements
- Facilitation of Pantograph and RMPU maintenance
- Environmental Goal
- Alignment with Indian Railways' Net-Zero mission by 2030
- Additional Initiatives
- Transformative railway development in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), Assam
- Recent Cabinet Approval
- Four major railway projects worth ₹12,328 crore