Indian Railway to extend connectivity to border areas of North Eastern regionThe Indian Railway plans to extend railway connectivity to border areas and internally connect Imphal, Aizawl, and Kohima in the Northeast region. The Imphal to Moreh project, for connectivity to Myanmar, is currently in the survey stage. 18 railway projects are ongoing in the region with a total investment of Rs...
more... 74,000 crore, of which Rs 40,000 crore has already been spent. The Mizoram project, connecting Bairabi to Sairang, is nearly complete and expected to be fully operational in the next financial year. A Murkongselek to Pasighat line project in Arunachal Pradesh is also underway, while the Sarupathar-Bame section is in the DPR stage. A Tawang connectivity project is currently in the survey stage. The Union Budget 2024-25 allocated a record amount to the North East for railway development. The Northeast Frontier Railway covers 8 Northeastern states and North Bengal, with a total budget allocation of over Rs 14,000 crore. The focus is on Amrit Bharat stations, new line projects, electrification, doubling, and safety works. The third Saraighat and second rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati were sanctioned in February 2024. Hydrological studies are completed, and tenders are expected to be floated by August 2024.
Indian Railway ka plan hai ki woh North East ke border areas mein railway connectivity badhaaye aur Imphal, Aizawl aur Kohima ko aapas mein connect kare. Imphal se Moreh tak ka project, jo Myanmar se connectivity ke liye hai, abhi survey stage mein hai. Is region mein 18 railway projects chal...
more... rahe hain aur total investment Rs 74,000 crore hai, jismein se Rs 40,000 crore already spend ho chuka hai. Mizoram ka project, jo Bairabi se Sairang tak connect karta hai, almost complete ho chuka hai aur next financial year mein fully operational ho jaayega. Arunachal Pradesh mein Murkongselek se Pasighat tak ka project bhi chal raha hai, aur Sarupathar-Bame section DPR stage mein hai. Tawang connectivity project abhi survey stage mein hai. Union Budget 2024-25 mein North East ko railway development ke liye record amount allocate kiya gaya hai. Northeast Frontier Railway 8 Northeastern states aur North Bengal ko cover karta hai, aur iska total budget allocation Rs 14,000 crore se zyada hai. Focus Amrit Bharat stations, new line projects, electrification, doubling aur safety works pe hai. Guwahati mein Brahmaputra River par teesra Saraighat aur doosra rail-cum-road bridge February 2024 mein sanction hua tha. Hydrological studies complete ho chuki hain aur August 2024 tak tenders float hone ki umeed hai.
