Key Manipur rail project nears completion under Gorkha Terriers\' shield
1 year, 10 months ago

Key Manipur rail project nears completion under Gorkha Terriers\' shield

Deccan Chronicle  

Noney : The multi-tunnel Jiribam–Imphal railway project, which is one of the vital connectivity projects of the country with strategic military importance and passes through insurgency-hit areas in the North Eastern region, is nearing it's completion under the protection of the Territorial Army, known as Terriers. The location of the mega infrastructure project is however distinct from the security angle as it passes through districts like Tamenglong and Noney which continue to be under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act due to threat perceptions from militant outfits like NSCN, infamous for abduction, extortion and subversive activities. The NFR said, "The Jiribam–Imphal new line railway project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the North-eastern region that is at an advanced stage of completion. The works for this new line railway project, among other connectivity projects, is also going on in full swing to connect Imphal, the capital city of Manipur to the rest of the country."

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