Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday inspected the ongoing construction of the Imphal Railway Station at Yurembam in Imphal West district and reviewed the progress of the much-anticipated 111-km Jiribam–Tupul–Imphal railway project.
During the visit, the Chief Minister was accompanied by Konthoujam MLA Dr Sapam Ranjan, Lamsang MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen, Chief Secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel, Additional Chief Secretary (Transport) Anurag Bajpai, Commissioner to the Chief Minister N Ashok Kumar, Director of Transport Kh Diana, and other senior government officials.
Officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway briefed the Chief Minister on the status of construction work at the Imphal Railway Station and the overall progress of the Jiribam–Tupul–Imphal railway line. According to officials, the project is targeted for completion by December 2028.
The Chief Minister also visited the Tunnel No. 12 site at Sangaithel and interacted with officials overseeing the construction to assess the pace of work and address implementation-related issues.