GUWAHATI (Metro Rail News): The Indian Railways is planning to expand its railway network to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and other areas of the northeast frontier state to support India’s security strategy along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The goal is to aid the Indian Army in deploying personnel and equipment to the border. Anshul Gupta, the General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, has stated that the final site survey report has been sent to a higher authority. The Defense Ministry has also approved two additional projects, namely Bame-Aalo up to Mechuka and Pasighat-Parshuram-Wakro, and their surveys have been completed. The Pasighat New line work is targeted for completion in March 2025.
Anshul Gupta also mentioned that there has been a delay in the Imphal connectivity project due to the Tupul incident, and they are working on precautionary measures to complete the project by December 2024. The Sikkim works are also set to be finished by December 2024. The railway project work of Serima to Kohia is scheduled to be completed by March 2024.
Moreover, an umbrella project worth Rs. 1.20 lakh crore has been launched to connect important towns and border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Sikkim. Anshul Gupta added that they are working with the state government, various organizations, and the Indian army to accomplish this goal.
