NFR bolstering the tourism capacity of Northeast India

Vistadome services introduced in multiple sections

DIMAPUR — Indian Railways redefined train journey in the country when it introduced Vistadome coaches a few years ago.

These coaches offer a 360- degree view of the journey as the coaches comes complete with huge glass windows and roofs for the passengers to enjoy the breath-taking panoramic views of pristine nature during the time of journey, informed Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in an update.

The very first vistadome services in NFR were introduced in two sections on August 28, 2021, viz., Guwahati- New Haflong and New Jalpaiguri- Alipurduar to promote tourism and cultural heritage of Northeast and the North Bengal region.

The introduction of such world class services attracted tourists from both domestic and international region.

The impeccable natural beauty of both the regions can be promoted giving the hidden potential tourism industry a boom, the update informed.

Introduction of Vistadome highly benefitted the local industries due to the large tourist foot-fall creating new work opportunities, revenue earnings and also helped in promoting indigenous products internationally.

In Dima-Hasao, the introduction of the Guwahati–Haflong Vistadome service gave a boost to the local tourism industry which was in a decline after Covid-19 restrictions.

A vast segment of people belonging to various sectors got benefitted economically with more and more tourists coming into the region.

Keeping in view of the vast segment of people getting benefit and with more tourists coming into the region, more Vistadome coaches were introduced by NFR between Agartala- Jiribam, Guwahati- Naharlagun and recently between New Jalpaiguri- Howrah to meet the increasing demands as well as introducing the unexplored tourism areas of the region. Also, Kulik Express, has been provided by a Vistadome coach recently.

Tourism industry not only generates revenue and new work opportunities but also boosts the over-all development of the region.

The economic standards of the locals is highly benefitted and Vistadome coaches acts as a boon to promote and attract more tourism as both Northeastern and North-Bengal region have such unseen places that a tourist can only dream about and railways being the most connected mode of transportation of the nation helping explore the unseen beauties.