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GM NFR inspects location of proposed wagon workshop at Basbari in Kokrajhar District 8/7/2025 10:18:18 PM Early Times Report MALIGAON, Aug 7: Chetan Kumar Srivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), conducted an inspection of the proposed site for the Wagon Periodic Overhauling (POH) Workshop at Basbari in Alipurduar Division, Kokrajhar district, Assam. During the visit Shri Uttam Hajowary, Chairman of T.C.L.C.C, Bodoland Territorial Council was also present along with senior railway officials. The workshop is proposed to be set up with a total capacity of 250 wagons per month, with Phase-I operations targeting 75 wagons per month. The project, with an estimated Phase-I cost of Rs 256.35 crore, will play an important role in providing wide range of employment opportunities, stimulate skill development, encourage growth of local allied industries and help transform the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam into significant logistics and industrial hub in Northeast India. Covering an area of approximately 2500 Bighas Basbari POH workshop is located at strategic location just 1 km from Basbari station and 17 km from Rupsi Airport offering strong multimodal connectivity. During the visit, the General Manager emphasized the significance of this project in view of the anticipated growth in freight traffic following the execution of multiple sanctioned rail infrastructure projects including new line, doubling and multimodal projects. He noted that the Basbari POH workshop will be pivotal in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting regional economic growth. The workshop is designed with modern facilities including specialized shops for stripping, body repair, painting, ancillary works and quality control, with a planned phased ramp-up to its full overhaul capacity. The General Manager emphasized timely completion of infrastructure projects with a focus on safety, quality and sustainability. These inspections underscore the N.F. Railway's commitment to upgrading infrastructure to meet the growing demands of passengers and freight customers in the region.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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