Railway tracks in Silchar, New Haflong, Bandarkhal and Chandranathpur sections were damaged due to waterlogging caused by incessant rains following Cyclone Remal earlier this week.
Amid uncertainty about resumption of railway services, ROA communications have also been severely affected in several northeastern states due to floods in Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and other northeastern states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed deep concern over the flood situation in the North-Eastern region and assured help to these states.
HM Shah met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma and Manipur CM N. Spoke to Biren Singh on phone and assured him of Centra assistance to deal with the situation.
Prime Minister Modi posted on Twitter: "Unfortunately, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal have witnessed natural disasters following Cyclone Remal.My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected there."
"Took stock of the prevailing situation. The Central Government has assured all possible assistance to the states and is continuously monitoring the situation. Officials are working on the ground to assist the affected people."
Meanwhile, HM Shah wrote on Twitter: "Deeply concerned about the natural disaster caused by Cyclone Remal in Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.Also informed the situation to PM Modi, who expressed solidarity with the affected people. Spoke to the concerned state." The Chief Ministers took stock of the situation and assured them of all possible help.
"Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The situation is being closely monitored and authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected.,
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep concern over the flood situation in the northeastern region and urged the government to normalize the situation as soon as possible.
An NFR official said the railway tracks were either submerged or water was flowing over the tracks and the soil under the tracks due to incessant rains had been washed away or at least washed away in Lumding division of Dima Hasao district of Assam. It has been damaged at 10 places. A connecting route to South Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram.
The official said that although the water level of all rivers including Barak Madhura and Jiri is receding, the situation is not conducive for complete restoration work.
An NFR official said, “At present, intermittent rains and other adverse conditions are also severely hampering the repair work.However, our engineers and staff are working round the clock to restore rail services as soon as possible."
Since Tuesday, the NFR has canceled more than three dozen express, passenger and goods trains to and from South Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram.
The official said that the cancellation of trains will continue till June 2.
Tripura Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushant Choudhary on Friday once again urged people "not to panic" and said the state has got enough food stocks and enough petrol and diesel stocks to last for another week.
Chaudhary, who held a meeting with traders and officials to review the situation on Friday, told the media that he spoke to the NFR general manager, who assured him that the disrupted railway connectivity would be restored soon.Passenger and freight train services in the region have been affected since April 25 due to a massive landslide that hit the railway track in the Jating Lampur-New Harangjao section under Lumding division following heavy rains in the mountainous Dima Hasao district.
Considering the damaged railway tracks and weak soil in the area, NF recently operated a limited number of trains a day on the hilly route in addition to regulating long distance, express and freight trains.
There is a severe shortage of transportation fuel due to disruption in services
, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur.
Highway connectivity was also affected due to heavy rains and landslides in these states, which are heavily dependent on fuel, essential commodities, food grains and other goods from outside.
Amid uncertainty about resumption of railway services, ROA communications have also been severely affected in several northeastern states due to floods in Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and other northeastern states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed deep concern over the flood situation in the North-Eastern region and assured help to these states.
HM Shah met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma and Manipur CM N. Spoke to Biren Singh on phone and assured him of Centra assistance to deal with the situation.
Prime Minister Modi posted on Twitter: "Unfortunately, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal have witnessed natural disasters following Cyclone Remal.My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected there."
"Took stock of the prevailing situation. The Central Government has assured all possible assistance to the states and is continuously monitoring the situation. Officials are working on the ground to assist the affected people."
Meanwhile, HM Shah wrote on Twitter: "Deeply concerned about the natural disaster caused by Cyclone Remal in Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.Also informed the situation to PM Modi, who expressed solidarity with the affected people. Spoke to the concerned state." The Chief Ministers took stock of the situation and assured them of all possible help.
"Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The situation is being closely monitored and authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected.,
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep concern over the flood situation in the northeastern region and urged the government to normalize the situation as soon as possible.
An NFR official said the railway tracks were either submerged or water was flowing over the tracks and the soil under the tracks due to incessant rains had been washed away or at least washed away in Lumding division of Dima Hasao district of Assam. It has been damaged at 10 places. A connecting route to South Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram.
The official said that although the water level of all rivers including Barak Madhura and Jiri is receding, the situation is not conducive for complete restoration work.
An NFR official said, “At present, intermittent rains and other adverse conditions are also severely hampering the repair work.However, our engineers and staff are working round the clock to restore rail services as soon as possible."
Since Tuesday, the NFR has canceled more than three dozen express, passenger and goods trains to and from South Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram.
The official said that the cancellation of trains will continue till June 2.
Tripura Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushant Choudhary on Friday once again urged people "not to panic" and said the state has got enough food stocks and enough petrol and diesel stocks to last for another week.
Chaudhary, who held a meeting with traders and officials to review the situation on Friday, told the media that he spoke to the NFR general manager, who assured him that the disrupted railway connectivity would be restored soon.Passenger and freight train services in the region have been affected since April 25 due to a massive landslide that hit the railway track in the Jating Lampur-New Harangjao section under Lumding division following heavy rains in the mountainous Dima Hasao district.
Considering the damaged railway tracks and weak soil in the area, NF recently operated a limited number of trains a day on the hilly route in addition to regulating long distance, express and freight trains.
There is a severe shortage of transportation fuel due to disruption in services
, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur.
Highway connectivity was also affected due to heavy rains and landslides in these states, which are heavily dependent on fuel, essential commodities, food grains and other goods from outside.
