The Northeast Frontier Railway on Friday said it has started installing automatic weather stations at vulnerable locations across its network to strengthen safety and disaster preparedness during the monsoon season.
The initiative aims to ensure accurate and real-time weather forecasting, enabling timely preventive measures during floods, landslides and adverse weather conditions, it said.
Three automatic weather stations (AWS) have already been successfully installed, while six more are currently under various stages of installation at identified vulnerable locations under the NFR jurisdiction, an NFR statement said.
These locations include the Lumding–Badarpur section in Assam, the Katakhal–Sairang section connecting Mizoram and the Jiribam–Khongsang route in Manipur.
These areas are prone to heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides during the monsoon season, making continuous weather monitoring essential for safe train operations, the statement said.
