The Dimapur-Kohima railway line project has achieved 50 per cent of physical progress and is targeted for full completion by December 2029
DIMAPUR — The much-awaited Dimapur-Kohima railway line project is targeted for full completion by December 2029, informed an update received here after an inspection team reviewed the progress of the project.
The project has achieved 50 per cent of physical progress and 45.98 per cent financial progress, with the total expenditure incurred up to October 31, 2026, standing at INR 7,176.48 crore, informed A. Pongshi Phom, Advisor to Airway and Railway, Government of Nagaland.
A team comprising officials from the Northeast Frontier Railway and representatives of Nagaland government inspected various locations, including Zubza, Piphema, Pherima and Molvom to assess the ongoing construction work.
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They inspected proposed railway station sites, tunnel sections, bridges and locations where railway tracks are to be installed, said an update.
Sanctioned in May 2007, the Dimapur–Kohima railway line project construction work commenced during 2015–16 financial year.
Covering a total length of 78.42 kilometres, the project has 20 tunnels, of which eight have been completed. The longest tunnel measures approximately 6,620 metres (6.62 km), it was informed.
There are 29 major bridges, of which 15 have been completed, and 151 minor bridges, with 138 completed, it stated, adding that the longest bridge measures 551.60 metres. The project also includes emergency escape or auxiliary tunnels to provide an alternative passage during emergencies.
“The railway line will have eight stations, with four stations at Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Sukhovi and Molvom already completed. Pherima and Zubza are among the other key station locations under the project, with Molvom serving as an important station,” read the press release.
It added that the proposed extension of the railway line from Zubza towards Imphal, Manipur, is also being explored, with survey work and consultations with consultants underway for the future connectivity plan.