Imphal railway station
Imphal railway station, code IMPAL, is an under construction railway station in Imphal in Manipur state of India.[1]
Imphal Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Yurembam, Manipur India |
| Coordinates | 24.765°N 93.866°E |
| Elevation | 521 metres (1,709 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Lumding–Imphal line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Under-construction |
| Station code | IMPAL |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Division(s) | Lumding |
| History | |
| Opened | December 2023 (expected) |
| Electrified | No |
Facilities
The station consists of two platforms.[1]
Jiribam–Imphal line
Jiribam–Imphal line is a 111 km long line costing INR 12,524 crore includes 8 new stations, 62 km tunnels, 11 major bridges, 134 minor bridges, 4 road overbridges, 12 road underbridges . The Jiribam railway station-Vangaichungpao railway station-Tupul railway station-Imphal railway station route will connect Imphal, the capital of (Manipur) state, to the rest of India by a rail link.[2][3] This line has India's longest tunnel, called tunnel number 12, which with its 11.55 km length between Senapati and Imphal West districts will surpass the 8.5 km Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel on the Banihal-Qazigund line as India's longest tunnel. There is a parallel 9.35 km long safety tunnel, compliant with the international technical specifications, with cross passages at every 500 meter for evacuation. The main tunnel and the parallel safety tunnels will cost Rs. 930 crore and Rs 368 crore respectively. Jiribam–Imphal line has a likely completion date of December 2023 as per August 2021 status update.[3]
Imphal–Moreh-Kalay line, the Jiribam–Imphal line will be extended to Moreh on the India–Myanmar border. Under the Look East policy of India, the line will be extended from Moreh to the existing railhead of Myanmar rail network at Kalay (also called Kale and Kalemyo) to form part of the ambitious Trans-Asian Railway.[3]
See also
References
- "IMPAL/Imphal". India Rail Info.
- Jiribam-imphal rail line set for completion soon, Financial Express, 24 Feb 2020.
- Imphal, 4th capital city in NE, to come on railway map within 27 months, Assam Tribune, 13 Sep 2021.