Two trains carrying petrol and diesel departed for Tripura on Saturday, addressing a fuel crisis in the state. Freight train services on the line have been disrupted since April 26th due to a derailment in Dima Hasao, Assam. Passenger train services remained unaffected. The North East Frontier Railway (NEFR)...
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spokesperson, Sabyasachi Dey, confirmed the departure of two trains, one with 49 wagons bound for Dharmanagar, Tripura, and the other with 50 wagons, 25 destined for Dharmanagar and 25 for Silchar, Assam. Dey indicated that track repair work is ongoing and the resumption of freight services depends on weather conditions. Tripura's Chief Minister, Manik Saha, thanked Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the efforts. The Tripura government initiated petrol and diesel distribution for two-wheelers, cars, and commercial vehicles on April 30th. However, the state's food and civil supplies director, Nirmal Adhikari, acknowledged the ongoing fuel crisis and uncertainty regarding the full restoration of freight services.

Train services in Northeast India have been disrupted for the past two weeks due to landslides in Assam's Dima Hasao district. The disruption affects goods and passenger transport, impacting regions like South Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram. Train movement is restricted between Jatinga-Lumpur and New Harangajao stations. While some track repairs...
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have been made, allowing daytime train operations, full restoration remains uncertain. Tripura has sufficient food stocks for a month, but the state government is monitoring the situation due to limited fuel supply caused by the train disruptions.

Due to a derailed goods train engine on April 25th, train movement between Jatinga-Lumpur and New Harangajao stations in the Lumding division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) was disrupted. This caused a fuel crisis in Tripura, prompting the state government to restrict petrol and diesel sales starting May 1st. The restriction...
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was imposed due to the limited supply of fuel caused by the disruption in railway transport. Vehicles are allowed to get fuel from petrol pumps in a limited quantity. The NFR has restricted train movements on the affected routes from 6 pm to 6 am to facilitate repair works. Over 300 laborers and technicians are working to restore train services on these routes, which are crucial for the transportation of goods and passengers to Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam.

A goods train derailment in Assam's Dima Hasao district has disrupted goods train services to Tripura since April 26th, leading to a shortage of goods in the state. The Tripura government has imposed fuel restrictions due to low stock. The North East Frontier Railway (NFR) has been working to restore services,...
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but has requested more time, citing ongoing restoration efforts. The disruption has impacted the supply of food grains, leading to a meeting with merchants to assess the situation. The state has a month's worth of food stock, and merchants have been advised to procure essential items by road until rail services resume.

Heavy rains in Dima Hasao, Assam, have caused widespread flooding and landslides, disrupting road and rail connectivity. The Barak Valley is cut off from rail access due to waterlogging, and railway services between Jatinga-Lampur and New Harangajao have been disrupted by landslides. The Dima Hasao District Disaster Management Authority has issued...
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an advisory asking people to avoid travel until May 4. Additionally, a bus carrying candidates for a Tripura bank recruitment exam overturned due to heavy rain, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has instructed authorities to restore connectivity and provide assistance to those affected by the rains.