Indian Railways has allocated substantial investments for infrastructure development in a move to enhance connectivity in the Northeastern region.
Railway Board Allocates Substantial Investments
The Railway Board granted approval for the Final Location Survey (FLS) of the Zubza-Imphal new rail line project, spanning 140 km. The Zubza–Imphal rail line project will establish direct connectivity between Nagaland and Manipur.
According to an official release from Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the project is expected to boost mobility of railway traffic, benefiting both passenger and freight services.
The NFR stated that the reduced time, cost, and distance of transportation will have a far-reaching socio-economic impact on the region. “Infrastructural development like new stations, road connections, goods yards, businesses will lead to overall economic growth of the nearby districts,” the release added.
The Jiribam-Imphal new line railway project is also underway.The sanctioning of the FLS for the Zubza-Imphal railway project is expected to boost inter-state connectivity in the Northeastern region.
