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	Government has considered the technical feasibility of linking Shillong and Gauhati by monorail or narrow-gauge surface railway track as suggested by Mr. George Gilfellon for improved communication between these two places. The note drawn out by Mr. Gilfellon was incomplete as no cogent reasons nor any figures of cost had been given. Besides, even in foreign countries, monorail is being developed mainly for urban and suburban traffic and is not intended for cross-country traffic. Therefore, the question of its adoption in the hilly area to link Shillong and Gauhati does not arise. There is no proposal, at present, to link Gauhati ■with Shillong by a narrow gauge line.<ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 42</ref>		Government has considered the technical feasibility of linking Shillong and Gauhati by monorail or narrow-gauge surface railway track as suggested by Mr. George Gilfellon for improved communication between these two places. The note drawn out by Mr. Gilfellon was incomplete as no cogent reasons nor any figures of cost had been given. Besides, even in foreign countries, monorail is being developed mainly for urban and suburban traffic and is not intended for cross-country traffic. Therefore, the question of its adoption in the hilly area to link Shillong and Gauhati does not arise. There is no proposal, at present, to link Gauhati ■with Shillong by a narrow gauge line.<ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 42</ref>

	A line between Dudhnoi and Depa, Meghalaya through Dudhnoi river valley was proposed in rail budget 1992–93.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|title= Railway budget 1992-93\|access-date= 3 April 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053246/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|archive-date= 4 March 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref> Later alignment was changed to [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line\|Dudhnoi–Mendipathar]] in 2007 due to opposition of local people. Due to late handling of land to railways in Assam and Meghalaya, the work was slow up to 2013. Acquisition of land was completed by March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-now-connected-by-rail/article5864152.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Ftbm%3Dnws%26q%3Dmeghalaya%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26hl%3Den%26\|title= First railway station in Meghalaya}}</ref>		A line between Dudhnoi and Depa, Meghalaya through Dudhnoi river valley was proposed in rail budget 1992–93.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|title= Railway budget 1992-93\|access-date= 3 April 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053246/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|archive-date= 4 March 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref> Later alignment was changed to [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line\|Dudhnoi–Mendipathar]] in 2007 due to opposition of local people. Due to late handling of land to railways in Assam and Meghalaya, the work was slow up to 2013. Acquisition of land was completed by March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-now-connected-by-rail/article5864152.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Ftbm%3Dnws%26q%3Dmeghalaya%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26hl%3Den%26\|title= First railway station in Meghalaya\|website= [[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	Government has considered the technical feasibility of linking Shillong and Gauhati by monorail or narrow-gauge surface railway track as suggested by Mr. George Gilfellon for improved communication between these two places. The note drawn out by Mr. Gilfellon was incomplete as no cogent reasons nor any figures of cost had been given. Besides, even in foreign countries, monorail is being developed mainly for urban and suburban traffic and is not intended for cross-country traffic. Therefore, the question of its adoption in the hilly area to link Shillong and Gauhati does not arise. There is no proposal, at present, to link Gauhati ■with Shillong by a narrow gauge line. <ref> https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 42</ref>		Government has considered the technical feasibility of linking Shillong and Gauhati by monorail or narrow-gauge surface railway track as suggested by Mr. George Gilfellon for improved communication between these two places. The note drawn out by Mr. Gilfellon was incomplete as no cogent reasons nor any figures of cost had been given. Besides, even in foreign countries, monorail is being developed mainly for urban and suburban traffic and is not intended for cross-country traffic. Therefore, the question of its adoption in the hilly area to link Shillong and Gauhati does not arise. There is no proposal, at present, to link Gauhati ■with Shillong by a narrow gauge line.<ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 42</ref>

	A line between Dudhnoi and Depa, Meghalaya through Dudhnoi river valley was proposed in rail budget 1992–93.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|title= Railway budget 1992-93\|access-date= 3 April 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053246/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|archive-date= 4 March 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref> Later alignment was changed to [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line\|Dudhnoi–Mendipathar]] in 2007 due to opposition of local people. Due to late handling of land to railways in Assam and Meghalaya, the work was slow up to 2013. Acquisition of land was completed by March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-now-connected-by-rail/article5864152.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Ftbm%3Dnws%26q%3Dmeghalaya%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26hl%3Den%26\|title= First railway station in Meghalaya}}</ref>		A line between Dudhnoi and Depa, Meghalaya through Dudhnoi river valley was proposed in rail budget 1992–93.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|title= Railway budget 1992-93\|access-date= 3 April 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053246/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm\|archive-date= 4 March 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref> Later alignment was changed to [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line\|Dudhnoi–Mendipathar]] in 2007 due to opposition of local people. Due to late handling of land to railways in Assam and Meghalaya, the work was slow up to 2013. Acquisition of land was completed by March 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-now-connected-by-rail/article5864152.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Ftbm%3Dnws%26q%3Dmeghalaya%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26hl%3Den%26\|title= First railway station in Meghalaya}}</ref>

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| name = Mendipathar
| native_name = 
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| type = [[Indian Railways]] station<br />[[Terminal station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_caption =
| address = Dilma Rd, Mendipathar, North garo hills district, Meghalaya
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.8943300|N|90.5997800|E|format=dms}}
| elevation ={{convert|916|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| line = [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line]]
| other =
| structure = Terminus
| platform = 1
| tracks = 2
| parking =
| opened = {{start date and age|2012}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = No
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = MNDP
| zone = [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Rangiya}}
}}
| owned = Indian Railways
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
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| map_dot_label = Mendipathar railway station
| map_size = 250
| map_type = India Meghalaya
| map_caption = Location in Meghalaya
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'''Mendipathar railway station''' is a railway station located in [[Resubelpara]] Municipal Board Jurisdiction, [[Meghalaya]], India.

==History==
Government has considered the technical feasibility of linking Shillong and Gauhati by monorail or narrow-gauge surface railway track as suggested by Mr. George Gilfellon for improved communication between these two places. The note drawn out by Mr. Gilfellon was incomplete as no cogent reasons nor any figures of cost had been given. Besides, even in foreign countries, monorail is being developed mainly for urban and suburban traffic and is not intended for cross-country traffic. Therefore, the question of its adoption in the hilly area to link Shillong and Gauhati does not arise. There is no proposal, at present, to link Gauhati ■with Shillong by a narrow gauge line. <ref> https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 42</ref>

A line between Dudhnoi and Depa, Meghalaya through Dudhnoi river valley was proposed in rail budget 1992–93.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm|title= Railway budget 1992-93|access-date= 3 April 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053246/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0525029202.htm|archive-date= 4 March 2016|url-status= dead}}</ref> Later alignment was changed to [[Dudhnoi–Mendipathar line|Dudhnoi–Mendipathar]] in 2007 due to opposition of local people. Due to late handling of land to railways in Assam and Meghalaya, the work was slow up to 2013. Acquisition of land was completed by March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-now-connected-by-rail/article5864152.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Ftbm%3Dnws%26q%3Dmeghalaya%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26hl%3Den%26|title= First railway station in Meghalaya}}</ref>

==Current status==
It currently is the first and only railway station in [[Meghalaya]], a hilly state. The train station was inaugurated by the prime minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]], on 30 November 2014, through a video feed to the ceremony gathering at Mendipathar. [[Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger]] is the only train from the station.

The second rail project for Meghalaya, [[Teteliya–Byrnihat line]], 22 km long, from Guwahati's suburb Tetelia to Byrnihat near Shillon in Meghalaya is likely to be completed by March 2022.<ref name=railne1/> From Byrnihat it will be extended further to [[Shillong]] in future.<ref name=railne1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/north-east-to-get-better-indian-railways-connectivity-5-major-rail-projects-lined-up-details-here/2027372/ North East to get better Indian Railways connectivity! 5 major rail projects lined up], ''Financial Express'', July 17, 2020.</ref> Construction was delayed after a 2017 protest in [[Ronghana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/uncertainty-looms-large-over-meghalaya-rail-project.html|title=Uncertainty looms large over Meghalaya rail project|website=NORTHEAST NOW|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/mendi-pathar-mndp/10500 MNDP/Mendi Pathar]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/agartala-udaipur-tripura-passenger-55682/56276/3651/10667 55682/Agartala - Udaipur Tripura Passenger]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/udaipur-tripura-agartala-passenger-55681/56275/10667/3651 55681/Udaipur (Tripura) - Agartala Passenger]

{{Railway stations in Meghalaya}}

[[Category:Rangiya railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in North Garo Hills district|Mendipathar]]

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