ASSAM TIMES POST
Guwahati: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday flagged off a new passenger train between Assam’s remote Murkongselek in Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh via remote from New Delhi.
A programme was also held at Murkongselek during flagging off of the train, according to a release by the North East Frontier (NF) Railway.
The new train has been named as “Sewa Service” with an aim to provide comfortable journey for people belonging to smaller towns so that they can easily reach nearby cities for their daily work.
The introduction of this new train fulfils a long standing need of the people of this region and will also help reduce the road traffic congestion, the release added.
The new passenger train Number 55606 will leave Murkongselek at 08-45 am daily to reach Dibrugarh at 12-15 pm. During return journey train Number 55605 will start from Dibrugarh at 01-15 pm to reach Murkongselek at 04-45 pm.
The train will have sleeper class and general second class facilities.
During its journey the train will have stoppages at Dhamalgaon, Tangani, New Sisibargaon, Sripani, Sisibargaon, Silapathar, Archipathar, Dipa, Simenchapari, Telem, Laimekuri and Jone Karrang stations both ways.
Regular service of the train will start from tomorrow.
The train will provide last mile connectivity to the people of this region by reducing the distance for development, the release added.
