Under Mission Electrification, Indian Railways have set a long term goal to electrify all railway routes in the country to reduce carbon footprint and make railways greener.

The electrification of the entire mainline from Katihat to Guwahati was segregated into different sections for speedy implementation of work.

The project for electrification from Raninagar Jalpaiguri to New Bongaigaon and then from New Bongaigaon to Guwahati was entrusted with Rail Vikash Nigam Limited (RVNL),

RVNL completes Railway Electrification of 382 RKM from Raninagar Jallpaiguri to Guwahati, paving way to first Electric Train to North East shortly after CRS inspection.

RVNL completed the Track Substations on the New Japagaiguri- Nalbari
Electric Locomotive trial on the balance section successfully completed on 29.07.21.

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