World's tallest Pier Railway Brodge on Jiribam-Imphal project in Manipur nears completion
Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of the Northeastern states by executing several new railway line projects
The Jiribam - Imphal new line railway project, one of the crucial connectivity projects for the North-eastern region achieved progress of 93.30 per cent, officials said on Sunday.
"The works for this new line railway project, among other connectivity projects, is also going on in full swing to connect Imphal, the capital city of Manipur to the rest of the country. The Jiribam - Imphal project has already achieved physical progress of 93.30 per cent," Sabyasachi De, CPRO of NF Railway said.
The NF Railway CPRO said that construction of the Jiribam - Imphal railway project involves multiple tunnels and bridges in tough terrains which are stretched at more than 111 km length.
Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of the Northeastern states by executing several new railway line projects.
Constructing new railway lines to connect all the state capitals of the northeastern region is going on under capital connectivity projects.
The Jiribam - Imphal new line railway project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the Northeastern region that is at an advanced stage of completion.
He further said that the section from Jiribam to Khongsang has already been commissioned for train service.
The NF Railway, CPRO also said that It will also help in receiving essential commodities faster by the state and help the state local producers to export their produces outside the state faster.
