AGARTALA, March 16 (TIWN): As per projected plans, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is likely to run passenger train on the newly converted Broad-Gauge track in Tripura by upcoming April month. In all probability, the BG passenger train will be a gift from Modi Govt to the people of landlocked Tripura ahead of the Bengali New Year. Agartala BG passenger service may kick off at any moment as it is just waiting for green signal from CRS inspection. It is to be mentioned here that the BG freight train is continuously arriving in the state with goods from Assam. However, the sources from the Railway authority said that the track is all set to start BG passengers train but nothing can be done before CRS inspection as safety is top most priority. The source further claimed that there is no obstruction in running the freight train to Agartala railway station as regularly freight train is entering the state. Goods loaded train reached successfully to Agartala railway station and there were no hurdles while running the train in the newly converted BG track up to Agartala.

NFR authority is willing to start train service with all modern amenities including assurance of on time service and new coaches as per the schedule.

NFR assured that as soon as the train service begins in state the people can easily avail the service without any hurdles. Railroad crews are still finishing work on the tracks, installing new switches and making other final adjustments before the trains start to roll. With an aim to meet the deadline and to complete the construction work on time, workers are continuing with the work in a full-fledged manner.

According to the reports, the history of railway in Tripura began in the year 1964 with the extension of 31 Km long railway line from Kalkalighat to Dharmanagar.

Later, the track was extended to Kumarghat at a distance of 32 Km in the year 1990.

However, by the year 1997 the new broad gauge railway line of 109 kilometres from Kumarghat – Agartala has been sanctioned.

However, in Tripura Metre Gauge has started in the year 2008.

If everything falls in right place, the CRS inspection will be done soon and running passenger train depends on the reports of CRS inspection.

If the CRS gives green signal, the track will be ready for introducing BG passenger train service by mid of April itself.