The first freight trains enter Manipur 75 years after independence
A goods train crashed at Rani Gaidinliu railway station in Goinglong district of Tamenglong district, putting Manipur on the national railway map.
“At another juncture, the first goods train arrived at Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station in Tamenglong. Improvement in rail connectivity under the close supervision of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji will greatly improve the socio-economic situation in Manipur,” Prime Minister N Biren Singh said. wrote on Twitter.
He said the Modi government was committed to improving the infrastructure, connectivity and economic prosperity of the region.
Responding to Northeast Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development Gishan Reddy, the Prime Minister wrote on Saturday: “The transformation of the Northeast continues. Manipur will improve connectivity and facilitate trade.
He said the country’s “wonderful” products can now travel across the country.
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Reddy wrote that it is historic that 75 years after India’s independence, the first goods train entered Manipur two days ago.
The 14,000-kronor 111-km-long project from Jiribam to state capital Imphal was approved in 2013. The railway crosses the Noni and Tamenglong mountainous regions.
There will be a total of 46 tunnels and 153 bridges. When completed, the Noni Bridge (141 m) will be the tallest in the world.
Kaimei Railway Station was renamed as Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station to pay tribute to the great freedom fighter who rebelled against the British.
The first freight trains enter Manipur 75 years after independence
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