Manipur CM reviews Imphal railway station and Jiribam-Imphal line

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on 14 April 2026 inspected the construction of the Imphal Railway Station at Yurembam in Imphal West district. He also reviewed the progress of the 111 km Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project.

Officials of Northeast Frontier Railway briefed him on the work at the station and on the wider project. The line is targeted for completion by December 2028. Once ready, it will connect the Manipur capital with the national rail network.

During the visit, the Chief Minister also went to the site of Tunnel No. 12 at Sangaithel. The tunnel is a critical part of the railway alignment, which passes through hilly terrain on its way to Imphal.

He was accompanied by MLAs Dr Sapam Ranjan of Konthoujam and Sorokhaibam Rajen of Lamsang. Senior officials present included Chief Secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel, Additional Chief Secretary for Transport Anurag Bajpai, Commissioner to the Chief Minister N Ashok Kumar and Director of Transport Kh Diana.

Source: India Today NE