Dhansiri–Zubza line

The Dhansiri–Zubza Line is a single-track railroad under construction between the two major cities of the Indian state of Nagaland—Dimapur and Kohima. The line starts from Dhansiri junction near Dimapur Railway Station to Kohima Zubza Railway Station. It is a part of Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Dhansiri–Zubza Line
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleNagaland
Termini
Stations8
WebsiteIndian Railway Website
History
Planned opening2026 (Expected)
Technical
Line length82.5 km (51.3 mi)
Number of tracksSingle Diesel-Line
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationNo

History

The Dimapur Railway Station was first opened in 1903. As part of the Indian Railway's ambitious plan to connect all the capitals of the north-eastern states by broad gauge rail link, railway minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone of the 88-km rail line to bring Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, on the railway map of India. The project will be executed in three phases.

  • The first phase involves the construction of Dhansiri to Shokhuvi (16  km) line.
  • The second phase involves Shokhüvi to Khaibung. (30  km)
  • The third phase involves Khaibung to Zubza. (45  km)

First announced in 2006, the line is currently expected to open in March 2026.[1]

Stations
Station Code Station Name Location
DSPR Dhansiripar Railway Station Dhansiripar, Chümoukedima District
SHKV Shokhüvi Railway Station Shokhüvi, Chümoukedima District
MLVM Molvom Railway Station Molvom, Chümoukedima District
KIBNG Khaibung Railway Station Khaibung, Chümoukedima District
PERM Pherima Railway Station Pherima, Chümoukedima District
PPHA Piphema Railway Station Piphema, Chümoukedima District
MUJA Mengujüma Railway Station Mengujüma, Kohima District
ZUBZA Kohima Zubza Railway Station Sechü Zubza, Kohima District

Current status

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.[2][3]

References
  1. Singh, Bikash. "Dimapur–Kohima new BG railway line project to be completed by March 2026". The Economic Times.
  2. "Dimapur-Kohima railway line project work on in full swing: NFR". EastMojo. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. "Dimapur - Kohima new railway line project is making steady progress". Welcome to North East Frontier Railway / Indian Railways Portal. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-04-20.


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