 Early Times Report
MALIGAON, Dec 26: Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway has achieved a major benchmark in mechanized track renewal by recording the highest-ever single-day output of 1,033 track meters using PQRS (Plasser's Quick Relaying System) on 23rd December 2025. This achievement reflects effective deployment of high-output mechanized track laying technology, optimized traffic blocks and coordinated execution by engineering and operating departments.
During the current track renewal programme, Northeast Frontier Railway has undertaken a total of 290.8 km of track renewal across its jurisdiction. Division-wise progress includes 51.33 km in Katihar Division, 29.77 km in Alipurduar Division, 75.19 km in Rangiya Division, 44.98 km in Lumding Division and 69.96 km in Tinsukia Division, demonstrating a focused and systematic approach towards infrastructure upgradation across the zone.
PQRS (Plasser's Quick Relaying System) consists of self-propelled cranes and is compact in size, which significantly reduces maintenance cost. The system is extensively used for new track construction as well as modernization of existing track infrastructure. With the deployment of PQRS, rail panels are replaced in considerably less time, enabling replacement of longer track lengths within shorter traffic blocks. The system facilitates complete retrieval of old rail panels directly from the work site to the base, eliminating the need for additional freight carriage arrangements. |
