Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has strengthened safety at level crossing gates across its zone by upgrading signalling systems, introducing modern safety technologies, and carrying out regular maintenance, an official press release stated.
The railway currently operates 624 interlocked level crossing gates, including eight commissioned during the current financial year. These interlocked systems ensure safer coordination between train movements and road traffic.
To improve visibility and enhance physical barriers for road users, NFR has installed sliding boom arrangements at 10 level crossings in the Katihar, Rangiya and Tinsukia divisions. With these additions, the total number of sliding boom-equipped level crossings in the zone has risen to 582.
NFR has also commissioned 500 Electric Lifting Barriers across the network, including new installations in the Rangiya division. During the ongoing year, 14 mechanical barriers have been replaced with modern electric systems.
In addition, the railway carried out System Integrity Testing at 220 level crossing gates and conducted signalling cable meggering at 32 locations to detect electrical faults. These measures aim to further enhance safety for passengers and road users across the region.
