History
Railway's goal of providing connectivity to all state capitals of the northeastern region, a survey was conducted in 1997 for a new line from Harmuti to Itanagar and the project was sanctioned in 1996–97 Railway Budget as a metre-gauge line. The approval of the state government was received in 2006, but the alignment had to be changed in 2010 on the request of the state government and finally the line was taken up as a broad-gauge line from Harmuti to Naharlagun.Opened
The engine trial run was completed on 15 October 2012, but the railway station was only opened on 7 April 2014. On the same day a Naharlagun–Dekargaon Passenger was inaugurated. The station has three platforms. Many trains are running from Naharlagun Station at present.Major Trains
Trains originating/halting at Naharlagun are as follows: # Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express # 22411/Naharlagun–Anand Vihar Terminal Arunachal AC SF Express, # Naharlagun−Guwahati Shatabdi Express # 15908/ Naharlagun–Tinsukia Intercity Express # Naharlagun – Dekargaon PassengerReferences
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