Maligaon: Northeast Frontier Railway is continuously enhancing passengers’ safety, convenience and comfort by constructing more Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) at locations within its zone as per requirement.
In railways, FOBs are commonly constructed at certain locations to bridge the gap between platforms at railway stations, to promote safety and convenience for passengers.
It is the most commonly used path for safely changing platforms by passengers while boarding or de-boarding trains. FOBs are typically made of steel or concrete and can be either open or covered.
During the previous financial year of 2023-24, a total of nine new FOBs were constructed at the Rangiya division of the zone.
Under the Rangiya division, Azara, Patiladaha, Sorbhog, Singra, Boko, Bamunigaon, Changsari, Chaygaon and Baihata stations came up with one FOB each.
Railways are coming up with advanced amenities at railway stations for its passengers, like lifts and escalators, FOBs, up-class waiting lounges etc.
Under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, 56 nos. of new FOBs will be constructed at certain selected stations of N. F. Railway to provide its passengers with better safety and amenities while availing a train journey.