Work on tunnel under Dimapur-Kohima rail project begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 18 2024:
In a step ahead, construction activities started in Portal 1 of Tunnel number 7 of the Dimapur- Kohima New Rail line Project, located in Tsiepama village of Medziphema circle of Dimapur district in Nagaland.
According to Northeast Frontier Railway public relations officer Sabyasachi De, the said tunnel measuring 6610 meters will be the longest of the Dimapur-Kohima new rail line project.
Informing that a 12-km long approach road was constructed through the hills to reach Portal 1 of Tunnel number 7 located between Pherima and Piphema stations.
The 82.50 Km long (2.75 Km in Assam and 79.75 Km in Nagaland) Dimapur-Kohima project extending from Dhansiri station of Assam to Zubza near Kohima is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 6,663 crore.
The project shall have eight new stations namely Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi, Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza.
The project includes 27 major bridges, 148 minor bridges, five Road Over Bridges, 15 Road Under Bridges and 21 Tunnels of 31 km length.
The 16.5 km section from Dhansiri to Shokhuvi was already commissioned in October, 2021 .
Passenger train services from Shokhuvi to Na-harlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and Mendipathar in Meghalaya have also been introduced.
The forthcoming rail connectivity project, upon its completion, will facilitate the transportation of essential commodities such as food grains, petroleum products, automobiles and various infrastructure and construction materials to Nagaland at a significantly reduced cost compared to the present scenario.
This development will greatly benefit the local population, as it is anticipated to provide a substantial boost to the state's economy and will provide a cheap and reliable means of communication to the local population, elaborated the PRO.