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Four places along China border identified for rail connectivity: Government

Four strategic places along the Sino-India border have been identified by the Defence Ministry for rail connectivity in the first phase.

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NEW DELHI: Four strategic places along the Sino-India border have been identified by the Defence Ministry for rail connectivity in the first phase, Lok Sabha was informed today.

They are Missamari-Tenga-Tawang (378 km), Bilaspur-Manali- Leh (498 km), Pasighat-Tezu-Rupai (227 km) and North Lakhimpur-Bame-Silapathar (249km), Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said.

In a written reply, he said, "The Railway Ministry has requested the Defence Ministry to convey approval to carry out final location survey at a cost of Rs 345 crore and provide the necessary funds."

The time of completion and cost, however, cannot be ascertained till completion of the final location survey and detailed geo-technical studies and consequent sanction of the project, he added.

To a related question, he said no strategic line along Pakistan border has been identified by the Defence Ministry in the first phase.
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Meghalaya finally on India's railway map, over 60 years after Independence
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Meghalaya was recently added to the country's railway map with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off a first passenger train to the northeastern state.

We take a look at some interesting facts about this new railway line:
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Meghalaya was recently added to the country's railway map with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off a first passenger train to the northeastern state.

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The latest estimated project cost is about Rs 275 crore.

With the commissioning of this line, Meghalaya, which was the only state among the seven sisters of the Northeast not having any railway line, has been brought into the Railway Map of India.
The latest estimated project cost is about Rs 275 crore.

With the commissioning of this line, Meghalaya, which was the only state among the seven sisters of the Northeast not having any railw..
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The Dudhnoi - Mendipathar railway line passes through Goalpara district of Assam.

Out of the total length of 19.75 km of the line, 10.26 km falls in Assam and 9.49 km in Meghalaya.
The Dudhnoi - Mendipathar railway line passes through Goalpara district of Assam.

Out of the total length of 19.75 km of the line, 10.26 km falls in Assam and 9.49 km in Meghalaya.
In line with the long-term policy of the Indian Railways to eliminate level crossings, no provision of level crossings has been kept on this line.
In line with the long-term policy of the Indian Railways to eliminate level crossings, no provision of level crossings has been kept on this line.
Instead, 19 Road Under Bridges/ Limited Height Subways have been constructed for giving passage to road vehicles.
Instead, 19 Road Under Bridges/ Limited Height Subways have been constructed for giving passage to road vehicles.
There are three stations on this route including Dudhnoi. The two others are Nolbari and Mendipathar.
There are three stations on this route including Dudhnoi. The two others are Nolbari and Mendipathar.
The section will have a speed potential of 100 km/ph though initially trains will run at a speed of 65 km/ph.
The section will have a speed potential of 100 km/ph though initially trains will run at a speed of 65 km/ph.
According to the North-East Frontier Railway, "One of the main challenges of this project was that rock cutting. The hill is of 41 m height, out of which the bottom 32 m was hard rock. It had to be open cut by blasting and this work started in November 2013 and continued till March 2014."
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In 2005, the Meghalya government requested that the railway line be constructed from Dudhnoi to Mendipathar (19.75 km) instead of Depa.
In 2005, the Meghalya government requested that the railway line be constructed from Dudhnoi to Mendipathar (19.75 km) instead of Depa.
The project was accordingly re-aligned and work commenced in November 2008.

However, it was delayed owing to issues related with land acquisition/ transfer. The project was finally completed in the first quarter of 2014 and the new track received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety in August 2014.
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