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Imphal-Jiribam railway line expected to reach Imphal by Dec 2028

Imphal, Nov 13 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday reviewed the progress of the 110-km Imphal-Jiribam Railway Project, which is expected to reach Imphal by December 2028.
During the inspection, Deputy Chief Engineer Md. Samuel briefed the Chief Minister on the progress of the project and the construction activities being undertaken by Indian Railways.
Around 55 km of the railway line has been completed up to Khongsang in Tamenglong district. Another 9-km stretch up to Awangkhul is expected to be completed by November 2026 and inaugurated shortly. The Noney section is targeted for completion by December 2027, while the entire railway line is expected to reach Imphal by December 2028.
At Imphal, the railway station building and operational offices have been structurally completed, with finishing works currently underway according to a Railway official.
During the review, the Chief Minister stressed the need to introduce a passenger train service connecting Manipur with Guwahati, stating that it would greatly benefit people of the state, particularly those facing difficulties travelling outside Manipur.
He said the state government had already submitted a proposal to the union Railway Minister for introducing the service and expressed hope that it would become operational within this year. The matter would also be taken up during the union Railway Minister's proposed visit to Manipur.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to visit the state by the end of this year, while Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Vivek Khare is likely to visit on November 17, 2026.
The inspection was attended by Konthoujam MLA Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh, Director of Transport and other state government and railway officials.
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