First Broad Gauge Diesel Engine Rolled From Patharkhola to Debalong Station of Lumding-Silchar GC Project

Haflong, November 7, 2014 : 6.11.2014 was a
 historic day for the people of Dima Hasao 
District of Assam and the people of Cachar 
district when a Broad Gauge diesel engine 
was rolled on a trial basis on the soil of Dima 
Hasao district from Patharkhola to Debalong, 
a distance of 26 kms, reports D.C. Borah 
Sr.PRO/Con, N.F.Railway, Maligaon today 
in e-press release.

According to Borah, at 9.25 hrs on 6.11.2014, 
the engine left Patharkhola  and moved over the
 newly constructed broad gauge track crossing 
stations Mandardisa and Hatikhali to reach 
Debalong at about 12.45 hrs. After the trial run
the engine returned & reached Patharkhola at 15.35 Hrs.

Mr. Borah, in the release fuether stated that apart from 
the above, as part of the Mega Block works MG/BG 
cut & connect activity at 90 locations has been completed
 out of 102 locations and 8 lac cum of earthwork has 
since been done during mega block out of 12 lac cum. 

Track linking of BG line is also progressing satisfactorily
 at various locations of Lumding-Silchar route and it is
 hopeful to complete the entire project work within the
 targeted time i.e., 31.03.2015

Shri R.P.Jinger, Chief Engineer/Con-1, N.F.Railway 
and other Sr. Officials were present in the trial run o
n the newly converted section, informed Borah.