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Guwahati Diary: Railway passengers comfort, amenities upgraded

AIUDF to go solo in assembly elections Even as the Congress is trying to unite opposition parties to defeat the ruling BJP in Assam, minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has announced that it will go solo in the next years assembly elections. We will follow the ekla chalo re principle, AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal said. Weve neither received any offer for an alliance from the Congress nor are we anticipating one, he said. Ajmal was not too optimistic about the Congresss poll prospects. The Congress might suffer an even bigger defeat in Assam than in Bihar, he said, adding that the AIUDF would contest 31-32 seats and would be happy if it could win 20-odd seats. Railway passengers comfort, amenities upgraded In an initiative to improve passenger comfort and station amenities, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has upgraded retiring rooms and dormitory facilities at Guwahati railway station. The upgraded facilities were made operational in the presence of NFR general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, along with senior officials, reaffirming NFRs commitment towards passenger-centric infrastructure development. The retiring room complex now offers an enhanced stay experience for railway users. The accommodation comprises seven two-bed rooms and two five-bed ones. NGO connects young minds with nature Biodiversity conservation body Aaranyak held a nature learning-cum-biodiversity documentation programme in Guwahati recently to foster environmental responsibility among children. Aaranyak said in a rapidly urbanizing landscape, the connect between humans and nature diminished significantly, with children being among the most affected. Recognising this growing disconnect, Aaranyak has been working to inspire positive attitudes, emotional well-being, and environmental awareness through nature-based education, Aaranyak said in a statement. Students were introduced to scientific field techniques. Prasanta Mazumdar Our correspondent in Guwahati prasantamazumdar@newindianexpress.com

21 Dec 2025 8:08 am