Dimapur to Kohima rail project: Work begins in Nagaland
Indian Railways has informed that construction activities have commenced at Portal 1 of Tunnel number 7 of the Dimapur-Kohima new rail line project. The project is situated in Tsiepama village of Medziphema Circle in the Dimapur district of Nagaland.
The tunnel is slated to become the longest in the entire Dimapur-Kohima rail line endeavor. 12 km long approach road has been meticulously constructed to reach Portal 1 of Tunnel no. 7 in Tsiepama village. The project has 8 new stations – Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi, Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza.
Project encompasses 27 major bridges, 148 minor bridges, 5 Road Over Bridges, 15 Road Under Bridges, and an impressive 21 Tunnels spanning a length of 31 km.
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