Railway re-alignment
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29 2013:
Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line is set for a new re-alignment so that the star-shaped ancient fort located in Bihu paddy fields at Maklang, Imphal West district is not affected.
The railway line would be re-aligned for a short distance in response to a proposal from the Art and Culture Department to preserve the ancient fort.
Earlier, land measurement was already done up to Malom through the paddy fields where the ancient fort is located.
Revenue Department may undertake land demarcation exercise along the new alignment after the (paddy) harvesting season.
The ancient fort would be preserved by Art and Culture Department under the Manipur Ancient and Historical Monuments, Archeological Sites Remains Act 1975, informed a source.