Manipur gets freight train connectivity for the first time in 75 years

Manipur gets freight train connectivity for the first time in 75 years

Question : Who is Governor of Manipur ?
a) La. Ganesan
b) Jagdish Mukhi
c) Satyadeo Narain Arya
d) Ganga Prasad Chaurasia
Ans :a
Related Facts :

  • The freight train arrived at the Rani Gaidinliu station in the north-eastern state on January 27, 2021 days after a passenger train from Silchar in Assam reached the Bongaichungpao railway station in Manipur.
  • Manipur’s connectivity will be enhanced and commerce will be boosted.
  • the “wonderful” products from the state could now travel all over the nation.
  • The 111 km long and Rs 14,000-crore project from Jiribam to the state capital of Imphal was sanctioned in 2013.
  • There will be altogether 46 tunnels and 153 bridges. The Noney bridge (141 metres) will be the world’s tallest when construction gets completed.

By Pawan Mishra

Links:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jan/29/first-goods-train-chugs-into-manipur-75-years-after-independence-2412861.html