Assam Railways & Trading Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Assam Oil Co
- Assam Tea Co
- Namdang Tea Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Calcutta, India
Sectors:
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Extraction
Oil & gas extraction
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Agriculture & fishing
Plantation management, tea
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Transport services
Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Established 1881 to construct a light railway to facilitate the development of the tea, coal, petroleum and timber resources of Upper Assam, India. Railway opened from 1883. Promoted Assam Oil Co to exploit oil resources and Assam Tea Co and Namdang Tea Co to develop tea estates.1945 railway acquired by Indian government
Publications:
- Story of the Assam Railways & Trading Co Ltd, 1881-1951 by Gawthrop, W R
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Assam Oil Co
- Assam Tea Co
- Namdang Tea Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Calcutta, India
Sectors:
- Extraction Oil & gas extraction
- Agriculture & fishing Plantation management, tea
- Transport services Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Established 1881 to construct a light railway to facilitate the development of the tea, coal, petroleum and timber resources of Upper Assam, India. Railway opened from 1883. Promoted Assam Oil Co to exploit oil resources and Assam Tea Co and Namdang Tea Co to develop tea estates.1945 railway acquired by Indian governmentPublications:
- Story of the Assam Railways & Trading Co Ltd, 1881-1951 by Gawthrop, W R