N. F. Railway undertakes several track renewal works

Maligaon,, Jun 19, 2023, PIB

In a bid to maintain railway tracks in proper condition and provide a safe and
comfortable journey to rail passengers, Northeast Frontier Railway has undertaken several
track renewal works during the month of May, 2023.
During the month of May, 2023, Through Sleeper Renewal of 12.10 Track Kilometre and
Through Turnout Renewals of 12.5 equivalent sets have been done. Welding of 644 rail joints
has been done by using Flash Butt welding method and a total of 0.60 lakh cubic metre of
ballast has been inserted in the railway track during the month. Apart from that, 666 signaling
batteries of various capacities have been replaced over N. F. Railway during this period.
Maintenance of tracks at regular intervals have resulted in smooth operations of trains and
providing better riding experience for passengers.

Moreover, 1707.78 kilometres of track have been tested by USFD (Ultra Sonic Flaw
Detection) machine during the month of May, 2023. USFD technique is carried out to detect
flaws like cracks and timely removal of defective rails for safety.

The increased emphasis given on safety measures for railway track has led to safer
running of trains with increased speed and better riding experience.