Dimapur railway station explained

Dimapur Railway Station
Type:Regional Rail & Light Rail station
Address:Railway Station Road, Civil Hospital Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland
Elevation:154m (505feet)
Line:Lumding–Dibrugarh section
Other: Cabs, Auto-rickshaw
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:3
Tracks:5
Parking: Available
Bicycle:Unavailable
Opened:1903
Electrified:Yes
Accessible: Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Assam Bengal Railway
Map Type:India Nagaland
Map Dot Label:Dimapur railway station
Map Size:280
Mapframe:Yes

Dimapur Railway Station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Dimapur District in the Indian state of Nagaland. It serves Dimapur and its surrounding areas.

History

The -wide metre-gauge railway earlier laid by Assam Bengal Railway from Chittagong to Lumding was extended to Tinsukia on the Dibru–Sadiya line in 1903.[1] [2]

The project for the conversion of the Lumding–Dibrugarh section from metre gauge to broad gauge was completed by the end of 1997.[3]

Major trains

Under-construction line to Kohima

As of July 2020, the Dhansiri–Zubza line to Kohima is expected to be completed by March 2023.[7]

The 123km (76miles)-long Dimapur–Zubza–Kohima new line project has the status of a National Project. Final location survey has been completed for the entire project.[8] [9]

As of August 2019, the 25% work on the 82.5 km line from Dhansiri to Zubza near state capital Kohima has been completed, railway has requested the Nagaland govt to expedite the land acquisition process which is holding up progress on this rail link.

Future extension

The Chinese government has proposed to Myanmar to connect the existing Myitkyina railhead in North Myanmar on China–Myanmar border to west to Zubza/Dimapur railhead in Nagaland of India, and to east to Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan of China.[10]

Amenities

Dimapur railway station has two four-bedded retiring rooms and a four-bedded dormitory.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Tinsukia Division . NF Railway . 13 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310133856/http://www.nfr.railnet.gov.in/TSK/Network%20Map/history.htm . 10 March 2014 .
  2. Urban History of India: A Case-Study by Deepali Barua, pages 79–80,, Mittal Publications, A-110 Mohan Garden, New Delhi 110059
  3. Web site: Lumding Dibrugarh GC Project. Process Register. 13 May 2013 .
  4. Web site: 15604/Ledo - Guwahati Intercity Express (PT) - Ledo to Guwahati NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  5. Web site: 12424/New Delhi - Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express - New Delhi to Dibrugarh Town NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  6. Web site: 15910/Avadh Assam Express (PT) - Lalgarh to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  7. 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
  8. Web site: North Eastern Region. Indian Railways. 13 May 2013 .
  9. Web site: The Sentinel . 29 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234531/http://www.sentinelassam.com/northeast/story.php?sec=2&subsec=9&id=158314&dtP=2013-05-08&ppr=1 . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  10. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/56646907793241439/ Future rail extension plans in Myanmar
  11. Web site: Retiring rooms in North East Frontier Railway . Indian Railways. 14 May 2013.