91 percent progress achieved : NF Railway
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2022:
The Northern Frontier Railway has claimed that the Jiribam-Imphal railway project has already achieved physical progress of 91.78 per cent.
A press release issued by the NF Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said that the Jiribam � Imphal new line railway project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the North Eastern region that is at an advance stage of completion and works for the project are going on in full swing.
Construction of the Jiribam � Imphal railway project involves multiple tunnels and bridges in tough terrains.
Out of 52 tunnels, works for the 48 have already been completed.
The project will have a total of 11 major bridges; substructure of 7 bridges and superstructure of 5 bridges have been completed.
Out of 129 minor bridges, works for 110 have also been completed, said the Chief PRO.
The tallest pier railway bridge of the world with a height of 141 metres is also being constructed and nearing completion.
The route of the project will cover 11 railway stations and six of them are completed.