+
Major breakthrough in Dimapur-Kohima new rail line project
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Major breakthrough in Dimapur-Kohima new rail line project

In another major step towards completion of Dimapur - Kohima new Broad Gauge Line connectivity project, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recently achieved a major milestone in the third phase of the project. Breakthrough of Tunnel number 15 between Menguzuma and Zubza station that measures 160 m in length got done recently. This achievement is considered a major step ahead for connecting Kohima with rest of the nation through Indian Railways networkRailways stated Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards transformation of the North-eastern states by executing several new railway line projects. Constructing new railway lines to connect all the state capitals of north-eastern region is going on under capital connectivity projects and constructing of a new broad gauge railway line from Dimapur to Kohima in Nagaland is one such project.

The 82.50 Km long Dimapur - Kohima new railway line project, which takes off from the Dhansiri station of Assam to Zubza adjacent to Kohima, is being undertaken by Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organization at an anticipated cost of Rs. 6,663 crore.

The total length of project is 82.5 km (2.75 Km in Assam and 79.75 Km in Nagaland) having eight new stations viz Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi, Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza.

In another major step towards completion of Dimapur - Kohima new Broad Gauge Line connectivity project, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recently achieved a major milestone in the third phase of the project. Breakthrough of Tunnel number 15 between Menguzuma and Zubza station that measures 160 m in length got done recently. This achievement is considered a major step ahead for connecting Kohima with rest of the nation through Indian Railways networkRailways stated Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards transformation of the North-eastern states by executing several new railway line projects. Constructing new railway lines to connect all the state capitals of north-eastern region is going on under capital connectivity projects and constructing of a new broad gauge railway line from Dimapur to Kohima in Nagaland is one such project.The 82.50 Km long Dimapur - Kohima new railway line project, which takes off from the Dhansiri station of Assam to Zubza adjacent to Kohima, is being undertaken by Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organization at an anticipated cost of Rs. 6,663 crore.The total length of project is 82.5 km (2.75 Km in Assam and 79.75 Km in Nagaland) having eight new stations viz Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi, Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

97 Per Cent Of Rongjeng-Mangsang-Adokgre Road Nears Completion

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of public works Prestone Tynsong said in Shillong on 26 August that 97 per cent physical progress had been achieved on the ongoing Rongjeng-Mangsang-Adokgre road being constructed under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR). He noted the project was sanctioned in 2017 and that the stipulated time for completion had been 24 months from issue of the final work order. The deputy chief minister informed the assembly that the government had decided to include the remaining work under a World Bank project. In reply to a query from Rongjeng MLA Jim M Sangm..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

First TBM Starts Digging Five Point Three Kilometre Tunnel Under SGNP

The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Phase three (B) project has reached a key milestone as the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) began excavation of the first of two tunnels beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The machine, named Tulsi, started cutting a five point three kilometre bore that will link Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Goregaon East with Amar Nagar in Mulund West. Officials issued a statement noting the commencement of tunnelling work under the protected green belt. The twin tunnels are being constructed using mechanised tunnelling methods that aim to limit surface di..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

UP Approves Two Expressways And Rs 240 bn Infrastructure Push

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a series of infrastructure and industrial investment proposals totalling Rs 240 billion (Rs 240 bn), including two major expressway projects, a manufacturing and logistics cluster in Sultanpur and incentives for 11 industrial projects across the state. The decisions, taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, underline the state government’s focus on expanding road connectivity around emerging industrial hubs while attracting manufacturing investment to districts beyond major urban centres. The approvals cover both greenfield expressway c..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code