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Train passengers take note: 5 superfast trains, including 2 Vande Bharat Express services, get AI-based cleaning checks & a 2-hour complaint resolution target

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced technology-driven on-board services in five superfast trains to improve cleanliness, hygiene and passenger comfort. The initiative covers the Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru Express, Guwahati–Kolkata Garib Rath Express, Dibrugarh–Mumbai LTT Express and two Vande Bharat Express services. The upgrades include improved coach cleaning, washroom maintenance, digital monitoring,…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

255 elephants saved from train collisions: How Railways is using 'Plan Bee' to keep elephants off tracks

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has helped save 255 elephants from potential train collisions between January and September 2026 through AI-based alerts, enhanced patrolling, speed restrictions and coordination with forest officials. Measures such as the Plan Bee system and wildlife underpasses are also being used to protect elephants near railway…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Northeast receives Rs 11,486 crore rail budget allocation in 2026-27, says NFR

Northeast India's railway infrastructure has seen a fivefold budget increase, transforming services over the past 12 years. Significant gauge conversion has unified the network, eliminating mid-journey train changes. This progress is highlighted by a record ticket-checking revenue of over Rs 2.08 crore in May 2026 for New Jalpaiguri, a first…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

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High-speed passenger train kills 7 elephants crossing railway tracks in northeast India

Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd in Assam, India

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

Northeast Frontier Railway sees growth in revenue from advertisements

"Additionally, advertisements have been strategically placed at locations such as the Siliguri City Booking Office, and the circulating areas of New Jalpaiguri and Katihar stations, further boosting revenue, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2025

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