Indian Railways launched freight operations from Nagaland in September after successfully establishing service in Mizoram. The first inbound train carried 41 cement wagons from Telangana to Molvom station on Sept. 24, while the initial outbound shipment transported 42 wagons of stone chips to Tripura on Sept. 29.
The railway network expansion continues with the Dimapur-Kohima project. Officials completed track construction to Molvom, but work on the final segment to Zubza requires completion by December 2029.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Bairabi-Sairang railway line on Sept. 13, connecting Aizawl to the national network through 51 kilometers of track constructed at 8,000 crore rupees. Engineers built 143 bridges and 45 tunnels through challenging Himalayan terrain.
Railway budget allocation for northeastern states increased fivefold from 2014 levels, with 10,440 crore rupees designated this fiscal year. Projects totaling 77,000 crore rupees remain under development across the region.
The railway network expansion continues with the Dimapur-Kohima project. Officials completed track construction to Molvom, but work on the final segment to Zubza requires completion by December 2029.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Bairabi-Sairang railway line on Sept. 13, connecting Aizawl to the national network through 51 kilometers of track constructed at 8,000 crore rupees. Engineers built 143 bridges and 45 tunnels through challenging Himalayan terrain.
Railway budget allocation for northeastern states increased fivefold from 2014 levels, with 10,440 crore rupees designated this fiscal year. Projects totaling 77,000 crore rupees remain under development across the region.
