DIMAPUR — Nagaland Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) S Supongmeren Jamir has urged the Centre to restore passenger train services to Tuli town in Mokokchung district.

Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Jamir called on the Ministry of Railways to take immediate steps to revive passenger services on the Tuli route, which has remained non-operational despite rail infrastructure being in place.

According to a press release, the MP pointed out that the Tuli railway line has been operational on metre gauge since the 1990s and was upgraded to broad gauge in 2000. A successful passenger trial run between Tuli and Mariani was conducted in 2007, but regular passenger services were never introduced.

Jamir urged the Railway ministry to introduce a passenger train with a parcel van between Dimapur and Tuli, reasoning that the service would benefit daily commuters, traders, students and residents of the region.

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He also sought the extension of broad gauge passenger train services from Guwahati to Tuli, stating that it would strengthen rail connectivity between Nagaland and Upper Assam while promoting economic activity.

Highlighting the route's commercial potential, the MP reminded that the existing goods train service between Amguri and Tuli had generated nearly INR 30 crore in revenue during the last financial year.

Stating that there was strong public demand for the restoration of passenger services, Jamir assured the Railway Ministry of public support for the initiative and urged it to act at the earliest.