Itanagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has announced significant progress in expanding railway connectivity across Arunachal Pradesh, marking a new phase in the state’s development and integration with the national rail network.
Taking to micro-bloggig platform X, Khandu today informed that the Naharlagun Railway Station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Scheme, while the Pasighat Railway Station is targeted for completion by December 2025.
He further informed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Pasighat–Tezu–Parshuram Kund–Rupai railway line has been completed, and field-level surveys for the Silapathar–Bame–Along (96 km) and Misamari–Tawang (198 km) stretches have also been successfully conducted.
Terming the initiatives as a giant leap forward, the Chief Minister said the new railway projects will greatly enhance connectivity, boost economic growth, and improve ease of travel for the people of Arunachal Pradesh.