Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Nagaland Dimapur-Kohima Railway 41% Complete, Set for 2029 Opening
A new train line is being built in Nagaland, a state in northeastern India.
The line will run from Dimapur to Kohima, the state capital.
Right now, about 41% of the work is finished.
The railway is expected to be finished by 2029.
When it opens, people and goods will travel more easily, and it will help schools, hospitals, and businesses grow.
Dimapur-Kohima railway line in Nagaland is 41% physically complete.
The project is managed by the Northeast Frontier Railway zone.
Completion is expected by 2029.
The line will improve passenger and freight movement in the Northeast.
It is expected to boost connectivity, education, healthcare, tourism, and socio-economic development.
- Who
- Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway
- What
- Dimapur-Kohima railway line project
- When
- 41% complete as of now; expected completion in 2029
- Where
- Nagaland, India (Dimapur to Kohima)
- Why
- To enhance passenger and freight movement, improve access to education, healthcare, tourism, and boost socio-economic development
- Project Name
- Dimapur-Kohima railway line
- Progress
- 41%
- Expected Completion
- 2029
- Operator
- Northeast Frontier Railway
- Purpose
- Improve connectivity and socio-economic development