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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inspected the Imphal Railway Station on November 13. He reviewed the 110-kilometer Imphal-Jiribam railway project. This plan aims to bridge the gap between Manipur and the rest of the nation. Indian Railways is running the work. Construction is moving fast.
Deputy Chief Engineer Md. Samuel provided the status update. The team finished 55 kilometers of track reaching Khongsang in Tamenglong district. Crews expect to wrap up another 9-kilometer stretch to Awangkhul by November 2026. The Noney section has a December 2027 deadline. Officials project the full line will reach Imphal by December 2028. The station building and offices are structurally sound. Workers are handling finishing touches now.
Khemchand Singh wants a new passenger train service running to Guwahati. He told officials the link would ease travel burdens for locals. The state government already sent a formal proposal to the Union Railway Minister. Khemchand Singh noted, "The state government had already submitted a proposal to the Union Railway Minister and expressed hope that the service would become operational within this year."
The Chief Minister plans to raise the request again during the upcoming visit of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vaishnaw should arrive by the end of this year. Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Vivek Khare will likely visit on November 17, 2026. Konthoujam MLA Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh and the Director of Transport also joined the site inspection.
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