Imphal, April 14: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh visited the construction site of the Imphal Railway Station in the West Imphal district on Tuesday. During this visit, he reviewed the progress of the highly anticipated 111-kilometer Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project.
An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated that the Chief Minister was briefed by officials from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) about the current status of the Imphal Railway Station construction and the overall progress of the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project.
During the briefing, NFR officials informed the Chief Minister that the ambitious railway project is targeted for completion by December 2028. Singh also visited the construction site of Tunnel No. 12 in Sangaithel, which is a crucial part of the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line.
At the site, he interacted with engineers and officials to assess the pace and quality of the ongoing work. Accompanying the Chief Minister were MLAs Sapam Ranjan and Sorokhaibam Rajen, Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary (Transport) Anurag Bajpai, Chief Minister’s Commissioner N. Ashok Kumar, Transport Director Kh. Diana, and other senior government officials.
According to NFR officials, nearly 90 percent of the construction work on the ₹21,885 crore Jiribam-Imphal railway project has been completed, marking a significant achievement in infrastructure development for the region.
Officials noted that once completed, this railway line will significantly boost tourism, accelerate industrial development, create job opportunities, and contribute to the overall socio-economic development of Manipur.
Upon completion, Imphal will connect to the national railway network, becoming the fifth capital in the northeastern region with rail connectivity, following Dispur in Assam, Agartala in Tripura, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and Aizawl in Mizoram.
Meanwhile, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla visited Noney district to inspect the construction of the world’s tallest railway pier bridge over the Ijei River. This engineering milestone is an integral part of the 111-kilometer Jiribam-Imphal railway project and is expected to play a crucial role in connecting the state capital to the national railway network.
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