Northeast Railways Get Rs 11,486 Crore 2026‑27 Allocation as NFR Says Unigauge Network Is Complete

Overview

• Northeast Frontier Railway announced a Rs 11,486 crore allocation for 2026‑27 that it says represents a roughly fivefold rise from pre‑2014 funding levels and is enabling faster project execution.
• NFR said that over the last 12 years it has converted 833 route kilometres of meter gauge to broad gauge, creating a complete unigauge network that removes mid‑journey train changes.
• The zone reported operational gains in mid‑June 2026 when the New Jalpaiguri ticket‑checking section recorded more than Rs 2.08 crore in May revenue, its highest monthly take to date.
• Officials say the budget increase has supported broad project work including track doubling, new lines, station redevelopment and what NFR describes as network electrification and service upgrades.
• NFR frames the changes as a 12‑year turnaround from limited funding around Rs 2,000 crore annually before 2014 to a platform for further connectivity, greener train operations, and cross‑border links.