{"id":3730,"date":"2025-08-01T10:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3730"},"modified":"2025-08-01T10:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:42:31","slug":"jiribam-imphal-110-625-km-new-railway-line-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/jiribam-imphal-110-625-km-new-railway-line-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Jiribam-Imphal (110.625 km) New Railway Line Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jiribam-Imphal (110.625 km) New Railway Line Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jiribam- Imphal Railway Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jiribam-Imphal (110.625 km) new line project had been included in Budget in 2003-04. The latest anticipated cost of the project is Rs. 12,264 crore. An expenditure of Rs. 10,089 crore has been incurred upto March, 2025 and an outlay of Rs. 800 crore has been provided for financial year 2025-21.<\/p>\n

12km length from Jiribam to Vangaichungpao has been completed and commissioned in March, 2025 and work has been taken up in the available land.<\/p>\n

Mining of 46 nos. tunnels out of total 47 tunnels have been completed. Mining of 47.40 km tunnel has been done during 2025-19, which is 110% more than tunnel mining done during 2009-14 (22.52 km).<\/p>\n

5 out of 11 major bridges, 108 out of 128 minor bridges, 3 out of 5 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and 2 out of 12 Road Under Bridges (RUBs) have been completed.<\/p>\n

Completion of any Railway project depends on various factors like quick land acquisition by State Government, forest clearance by officials of forest department, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation in the area of project site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic conditions etc. and all these factors differ from project to project and affect the completion time of the project.<\/p>\n

Jiribam-Imphal new line project is a challenging project in the hilly terrain of young Himalayas having 47 nos. tunnels, 156 nos. bridges including 141 metre high pier bridge etc. In addition, COVID-19 pandemic has also adversely affected the progress of the work at site. As such, firm completion time of the project cannot be ascertained at this stage.<\/p>\n

This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a detailed and up-to-date overview of the Jiribam\u2013Imphal New Railway Line Project<\/strong>, spanning approximately 110\u2013111\u202fkm<\/strong>\u2014a major rail project connecting Manipur to the Indian Railways\u2019 broad-gauge network:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Project Overview<\/h2>\n
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  • Route<\/strong>: From Jiribam (Assam)<\/strong> to Imphal (Manipur)<\/strong> \u2014 covering around 110.6\u202fkm<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Coverage<\/strong>: Operates under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), including 8 new stations<\/strong> such as Khongsang, Noney, Tupul, and Rani Gaidinliu<\/li>\n
  • Project cost<\/strong>: Originally \u20b913,809 crore (2008 estimates), revised to \u20b914,322 crore; as of 2025 new estimate ~\u20b919,600+ crore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udfd7 Engineering & Structural Highlights<\/h2>\n
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    • Tunnels<\/strong>: Total ~61.32\u202fkm across 52 tunnels; as of April 2025, ~59.11\u202fkm complete (~93% physical progress)\n
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      • Tunnel #12 \/ Imphal West<\/strong>: 11.55\u202fkm long; India\u2019s longest rail tunnel, including a parallel safety tube featuring cross passages every 500\u202fm, per IMD standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Bridges<\/strong>: 11 major bridges and 137 minor bridges planned; groundwork done for 5 major, 101 minor bridges; includes world\u2019s tallest railway pier bridge at 141 m height<\/strong> over a gorge near Noney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udee4 Progress Update \u2013 Mid\u20112025<\/h2>\n
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        • Jiribam \u2192 Khongsang section (55.36\u202fkm)<\/strong> commissioned in March 2025 and operational for trains via Khongsang station<\/li>\n
        • Khongsang \u2192 Noney (18.25\u202fkm)<\/strong> and Noney \u2192 Imphal (37.02\u202fkm)<\/strong> are under active construction; estimated overall completion by December 2026<\/strong> (as per revised timelines)<\/li>\n
        • Progress stands at ~93% completion<\/strong> as of early 2025; the project continues with a strong rollout pace despite challenging weather in the region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\ude89 Stations on the Route (Jiribam \u2192 Imphal)<\/h2>\n
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          • Jiribam (existing) \u2192 Dholakhal \u2192 Kamranga \u2192 Sribar \u2192 Ranigaon \u2192 Vangaichungpao \u2192 Khongsang \u2192 Rani Gaidinliu \u2192 Haipou Jadonang Kambiron \u2192 Noney \u2192 Tupul \u2192 Thingu \u2192 Phayeng \u2192 Imphal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccb Quick Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Length<\/strong><\/td>\n~110\u2013111 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Progress (Apr 2023)<\/strong><\/td>\n~93% physical completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Tunnels \/ Bridges<\/strong><\/td>\n~61 km tunnels; 11 major + 137 minor bridges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Major Station Milestone<\/strong><\/td>\nJiribam \u2192 Khongsang (operational)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Current Status (May 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\nRemaining ~55 km under construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Expected Completion<\/strong><\/td>\nDecember 2026 (revised)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Estimated Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b914,322\u202fcr (2023); \u20b919,600+\u202fcr (2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \ud83c\udf1f Strategic & Social Impact<\/h2>\n
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            • Imphal becomes the 4th northeastern capital city<\/strong> linked by rail (after Guwahati, Agartala, Itanagar)<\/li>\n
            • Travel time Jiribam \u2192 Imphal will fall from ~10 hours by road to ~2.5 hours by train<\/strong> Expected to catalyze tourism, trade, and social connectivity; improve access for goods and boost local economy<\/li>\n
            • Supports strategic movement along the Silkway\/Trans\u2011Asian Railway corridors<\/strong> toward Moreh (Myanmar) extension plans underway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udcac Local Voices<\/h2>\n

              \u201cThe 110.625\u202fkm long Jiribam\u2013Imphal New Rail Line\u2026 began in 2006\u2026 has 52 tunnels, 156 bridges including a 141\u202fm pier bridge and a 12\u202fkm tunnel.\u201d \u2014 Reddit discussion from 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

              \u201cManipur was one of the least connected states\u2026 now getting attention.\u201d \u2014 Community insight on project significance<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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              Would you like details about:<\/p>\n

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              • Specific station blueprints (e.g., the new Imphal station<\/strong>),<\/li>\n
              • Project technicalities like tunnel ventilation or bridge span,<\/li>\n
              • Future extensions (e.g., Imphal\u2013Moreh, Moreh\u2013Myanmar), or<\/li>\n
              • Expected train services or schedules once the line is operational?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Happy to provide more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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