Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has taken measures to support affected passengers following the ongoing Indigo flight cancellations.
It has announced additional capacity on several pairs of major trains, including the Rajdhani Express, and special services to Delhi and Howrah.
NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said extra coaches of various classes have also been attached to different trains.
“The NFR has taken these initiatives in view of IndiGo flight cancellations,” he said.
Two special trains — one each from Dibrugarh to New Delhi, and Guwahati to Howrah — would run on Monday, the CPRO said.
From Saturday, the NFR introduced additional coaches to seven pairs of major trains. The augmentation will remain in place between December 12 and 16 for different services, providing more berths to accommodate the festive and peak tourism rush.
“Further, 20 coaches will be attached to 18 different trains to help clear the rush of passengers. These trains are running on different sectors,” he added.
Among them is the Sairang-Guwahati Express, in which two additional coaches were attached on Saturday.
A 14-coach special train will also be operated between Dimapur and Sairang on Thursday, and another special train between Sairang and Guwahati on Friday.
With flights severely affected and demand surging on both inbound and outbound trains, the NFR CPRO said additional coaches have been temporarily attached to several trains to accommodate the increased passenger load.
Officials said the move is aimed at accommodating stranded passengers and maintaining smooth connectivity across the northeast.
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Railway sources highlighted that the decision reflects NFR’s proactive approach to passenger welfare. With tourist footfall rising in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Mizoram during the winter season, the extra capacity is expected to benefit both residents and visitors.
IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, has cancelled thousands of flights in recent days as it struggles with major operational disruptions primarily caused by a shortage of crew.
