Tripura CM Saha flags-off Northeast’s first MEMU train
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) ushered in a new era of passenger rail transportation in Tripura and the Northeast with the inauguration of the region’s first Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train service.
Chief Minister of Tripura, Professor (Dr) Manik Saha, flagged off the inaugural run of Train No 75679/75680 (Agartala-Karimganj-Agartala) MEMU at Agartala Railway Station on 4th July, 2026.
The train, which had been operating earlier as a Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) service, has now been successfully replaced and upgraded by a new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU), marking a major technological advancement following the electrification of the route.
The historic event marks another significant milestone in NFR’s continued efforts towards modernisation, sustainable transportation and enhanced passenger convenience following the rapid electrification of railway routes across the region. The flagging-off ceremony was held in the august presence of dignitaries like Sushanta Chowdhury, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport and Tourism, Govt of Tripura, Rajib Bhattacharjee, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Mina Rani Sarkar, MLA, along with the Divisional Railway Manager of Lumding Division of NFR and other senior railway officials.
The introduction of the first MEMU service in Tripura, as well as the entire NE, is a landmark achievement for NFR in its mission to provide faster, cleaner and more efficient rail connectivity. Unlike Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains, MEMU services operate on electric traction, making them environmentally friendly, energy-efficient and economical to operate.
