Work with the Centre to finish the 111 km Jiribam-Imphal railway, including the world's tallest pier bridge
“We will work in collaboration with the Central government to complete the construction of the world’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur which is a part of 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway project”
The verdict
A central (Northeast Frontier Railway) project. Freight trains reached Khongsang in July 2023. In Aug 2026 the railway said the Noney pier bridge was nearing completion and the line should be commissioned by June 2029, after the term ends. Provisional rating 5.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- Budget31 Jul 2024· Government of Manipur, Finance DepartmentsupportsBudget Speech 2024-25 (July 2024), para 77 ↗
“The first consignment of essential goods through train at the Khongsang Railway Station was received in July, 2023.”
- News25 Aug 2026· Eastern MirrorsupportsImphal to become fifth Northeast capital city on national Railway map by June 2029 ↗
“the Jiribam–Imphal New Railway Line Project expected to be commissioned by June 2029... bridge number 164 at Noney, which features the world’s tallest railway pier with a height of 141 metres and is nearing completion.”
More transport promises from this manifesto
Launch the FO-FO (Follow Foothills) peripheral rail network along the valley foothills
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Complete the new Imphal airport terminal building by 2023
Tareekh pe tareekh. Tareekh pe tareekh.
Helicopter services to hill districts such as Senapati, Tengnoupal, Ukhrul, Pherzawl and Churachandpur
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID bjp-mn-2022-027 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON