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'''Imphal railway station''' is an under construction railway station in [[Imphal|Imphal (west district)]], [[Manipur]]. Its code is '''IMPAL'''. It will serve [[Imphal]] city. The station consists of two platforms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/imphal-impal/10679| title=IMPAL/Imphal| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>


==Current status==
'''Imphal railway station''', code '''IMPAL''', is an under construction railway station in [[Imphal]] in [[Manipur]] state of [[India]].<ref name=plat1>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/imphal-impal/10679| title=IMPAL/Imphal| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
* {{As of|July 2020}}, [[Jiribam–Imphal line]], 111&nbsp;km long, to Imphal is likely to be completed by March 2022.<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>
* {{As of|February 2020}}, Chairman Railway Board inspected the progress of the under construction 110-km long Jiribam–Imphal railway line project. The crucial infrastructure project will provide railway connectivity to [[Imphal]], the capital of [[Manipur]]. The rail line project is being developed at a cost of INR 12,524 crore and it is targeted for completion in March 2022. The rail line includes 47 tunnels totalling  62&nbsp;km, 46 tunnels are completed and as many as 149 bridges. Highest bridge of 141 meters.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/boost-for-north-east-indian-railways-jiribam-imphal-rail-line-project-set-for-completion-soon/1877289/</ref>
* {{As of|August 2019}}, the 65% work is complete, Imphal station building is under construction.revised expected deadline is December 2022.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


==Future development==
==Facilities ==
* Future line development plan entails extending the line from [[Imphal]] to [[Moreh, India|Moreh]] on the [[India–Myanmar border]], from where it will then be extended to the existing railhead at [[Kalay]] (also called Kale and Kalemyo) in Myanmar to form part of the ambitious [[Trans-Asian Railway]].
 
The station consists of two platforms.<ref name=plat1/>
 
==Jiribam–Imphal line==
{{anchor | Jiribam | Moreh | Kalay | Kale | Kalemyo | Jiribam–Imphal line | Imphal–Moreh line | Moreh–Myanmar line | Moreh–Kalay line | Moreh–Kale line | Moreh– Kalemyo line | Imphal–Moreh-Kalay line | Imphal–Moreh-Kale line | Imphal–Moreh-Kalemo 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.<ref name=railt1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/boost-for-north-east-indian-railways-jiribam-imphal-rail-line-project-set-for-completion-soon/1877289/ Jiribam-imphal rail line set for completion soon], Financial Express, 24 Feb 2020.</ref><ref name=railne1/> This line has India's longest tunnel, called tunnel number 12, which with its 11.55 km length  between [[Senapati district|Senapati]] and [[Imphal West district|Imphal West]] districts will surpass the 8.5 km [[Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel]] on the [[Jammu–Baramulla line|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.<ref name=railne1>[https://assamtribune.com/north-east/imphal-4th-capital-city-in-ne-to-come-on-railway-map-within-27-months-1203016 Imphal, 4th capital city in NE, to come on railway map within 27 months], Assam Tribune, 13 Sep 2021.</ref>
 
'''Imphal–Moreh-Kalay line''',  the Jiribam–Imphal line will be extended to [[Moreh, India|Moreh]] on the [[India–Myanmar border]]. Under the [[Look East policy (India)|Look East policy]] of India, the line will be extended from Moreh to the existing railhead of [[Rail transport in Myanmar|Myanmar rail network]] at [[Kalay]] (also called Kale and Kalemyo) to form part of the ambitious [[Trans-Asian Railway]].<ref name=railne1/>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Jiribam railway station]]
 
* [[Lumding railway division]]
* [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]
* [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]



Revision as of 20:40, 29 September 2021

Imphal railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationYurembam, Manipur
India
Coordinates24°45′54″N 93°51′58″E / 24.765°N 93.866°E / 24.765; 93.866
Elevation521 metres (1,709 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)LumdingImphal line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusUnder-construction
Station codeIMPAL
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Lumding
History
OpenedTBA
ElectrifiedNo

Imphal railway station, code IMPAL, is an under construction railway station in Imphal in Manipur state of India.[1]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "IMPAL/Imphal". India Rail Info.
  2. Jiribam-imphal rail line set for completion soon, Financial Express, 24 Feb 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Imphal, 4th capital city in NE, to come on railway map within 27 months, Assam Tribune, 13 Sep 2021.