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.