NFR Lays Foundation for Rs. 50 Cr Railway Colony in Dibrugarh

way2barak, October 15: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has laid the foundation stone for the Model Kalibari Railway Colony in Dibrugarh, Assam, marking the beginning of a residential infrastructure project for railway employees. NFR General Manager Chetan Srivastava performed the foundation stone-laying ceremony.

The ceremony was attended by Parag Katre, Divisional Railway Manager of the Tinsukia Division, and other senior railway officials. Rituals were conducted before the formal event, which took place during Srivastava’s visit to the town. The proposed colony will be developed across approximately 32,000 square metres and is intended to serve as a model residential complex under NFR.

The project will include 210 staff quarters along with modern infrastructure and related amenities. It has been estimated to cost around Rs. 50 Cr and is scheduled for completion within two years. The development is expected to improve residential facilities for railway personnel.