Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Town Railway Station, which remained closed for three years since May 2023 due to extensive upgradation and electrification works, is likely to resume operations by the end of July, railway officials said on Saturday.Tinsukia Division additional divisional railway manager (ADRM) Ajay Kumar Pradhan visited the station along with senior railway officials on Saturday to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure and electrification works. During the inspection, officials assessed the status of railway electrification, signalling systems and passenger facility development at the station.Speaking to reporters after the inspection, Pradhan said electrification work on the Chaulkhowa–Dibrugarh Town Station stretch is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed soon. He expressed confidence that the railway administration would be able to restart train services from the station by the end of July.Explaining the reason for the prolonged closure, Pradhan said the station had to be shut down to facilitate a series of major infrastructure interventions. “The station remained closed for a prolonged period because of major infrastructure works, including the reconstruction of the Thana Chariali–Mankata Road Over Bridge (ROB), whose height was inadequate for railway electrification,” he said.The ADRM added that the ROB was subsequently demolished and rebuilt to the required specifications, and that electrification work beneath the bridge has already been completed.Pradhan also moved to dispel concerns circulating on social media about fresh technical hurdles. “There are currently no major obstacles in the electrification process,” he said, adding that several old signalling and safety installations that had deteriorated during the long closure period are now being replaced and upgraded as part of a comprehensive overhaul.On the question of the new station building, the ADRM announced that construction of a modern facility — equipped with upgraded signalling systems, improved waiting halls and enhanced passenger amenities — will begin shortly. He clarified, however, that the construction of the new building and the resumption of train services are independent projects and will proceed simultaneously, ensuring that the reopening is not held up by the building work.Dibrugarh city is served by two railway stations — the larger Dibrugarh Railway Station (DBRG) situated at Banipur, which continues to operate normally and handles the bulk of train services to and from the city, and the older Dibrugarh Town Railway Station (DBRT), which has been out of service since May 2023. The reopening of the town station is expected to significantly ease the load on the main station and restore a direct rail link to the heart of the city for thousands of daily commuters.
