Kohima Zubza Railway Station Explained

Kohima Zubza Railway Station
Type:Regional rail and Light rail station
Image Upright:0.4
Address:Sechü Zubza, Kohima District, Nagaland
Country: India
Map Dot Label:Kohima Zubza Railway Station
Map Size:280
Map Type:India Nagaland
Structure:Standard
Parking:Yes
Electrified:No
Owned:Indian Railways
Status:Under construction

Kohima Zubza Railway Station coded ZUBA is a railway station currently under construction in Kohima District of Nagaland in India, which will serve Kohima, the capital of Nagaland on the Dhansiri–Zubza line.[1]

History

An extension of the railway line from Dimapur to Kohima was proposed and surveyed in 2009.[2] Due to a dispute over land acquisition, the track was resurveyed and an alternative alignment was proposed in 2013 and is expected to be completed by 2020.[3]

Current status

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.[4] [5]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZUBA/Zubza. India Rail Info.
  2. News: Slow Train Ride to Zubza . 26 July 2013 . Neidilhoutuo . Sechü . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204175142/http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/2013/07/slow-train-ride-zubza-2/ . 4 December 2014 . Eastern Mirror . 23 May 2018 .
  3. Web site: The Sentinel. 10 June 2015. 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.
  4. Web site: North Eastern Region. Indian Railways. 13 May 2013 .
  5. 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 .