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Business EconomyPosted at: Apr 5 2024 1:44PM


Construction of longest tunnel under Dimapur–Kohima New Rail

Project starts
Siliguri, Apr 5 (UNI) Construction of northeastern states's longest
tunnel - 6,610 mt - has started from Portal 1 of Tunnel no. – 7 of
the Dimapur - Kohima New Rail line Project, located in Tsiepama
village of Medziphema circle of Dimapur district in Nagaland,
according to the Northeast Frontier Railway on Friday.
The tunnel, once completed, will be the longest tunnel in the
Dimapur-Kohima. Dimapur is the largest city and municipality of
Nagaland and its capital
Kohima.
The length of this tunnel is 6,610 meters. A 12-km long approach road
was constructed through the hills to reach the Portal 1 of the Tunnel
no. – 7 in Tsiepama village.
The tunnel is located between Pherima & Piphema stations.
The 82.50 Km long (2.75 Km in Assam and 79.75 Km in Nagaland) Dimapur
- Kohima new railway line project which took off from the Dhansiri
station of Assam to Zubza adjacent to Kohima is being constructed at
an estimated cost of Rs. 6,663 crores,according to NFR CPRO Sabyasachi
De.
The project has 8 new stations viz Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi,
Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza. The project includes 27
major bridges, 148 minor bridges, 05 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 Naharlagun 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," De opined.
UNI PC KK
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