Cement arrives by goods train
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 27 2024:
In a significant milestone, Manipur has received its first consignment of cement by a goods train at Khongsang Railway Station in Noney district today.
Posting on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that "this initiative will greatly reduce the cost of transportation, making construction materials more affordable and accessible.
"It paves the way for accelerated infrastructure development, benefiting every citizen of our State" .
He further extended his gratitude to the Indian Railways, North Frontier Railway (NFR) and the officials involved in making this possible.
The price of cement in Imphal is high in the face of the high transportation cost.