Northeast Frontier Railway sets new benchmark in mechanised track renewal
New Delhi: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced that its Alipurduar Division has achieved a significant milestone in mechanised track renewal by recording its highest-ever single-day output of 1,033 track metres using Plasser’s Quick Relaying System (PQRS), according to the officials.
NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma has stated that the achievement is recorded on December 23, and reflects the effective deployment of high-output mechanised track-laying technology, optimised traffic blocks, and close coordination between the engineering and operating departments.
The Northeast Frontier Railway during the current track renewal programme has undertaken a total of 290.8 km of track renewal across its jurisdiction.
Division-wise progress includes 51.33 km in Katihar Division, 29.77 km in Alipurduar Division in West Bengal, 75.19 km in Rangiya Division, 44.98 km in Lumding Division, and 69.96 km in Tinsukia Division, demonstrating a focused and systematic approach to infrastructure upgradation across the zone.
The PQRS (Plasser’s Quick Relaying System) comprises self-propelled cranes and is compact in size, significantly reducing maintenance costs. The system is widely used for new track construction as well as the modernisation of existing track infrastructure.
The successful execution of high-output track renewal operations highlights Northeast Frontier Railway’s continued emphasis on modern track renewal practices, asset reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
The Northeast Frontier Railway is headquartered at Maligaon in Guwahati, and operates across the Northeastern states, as well as seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar.