Joint survey for finalization of Sikkim railway stations to begin on Dec 14


GANGTOK, December 10: A joint survey for the finalization of railway stations in Sikkim is scheduled to be conducted on December 14.

This date was finalised following the direction of Chief Secretary TT Dorji made during a meeting held on November 19

It has also been learnt that the survey would involve officials from North Eastern Frontier Railways, State Forest, Mines & Geology Department, State Land Revenue Department, State Power Department, District Collector (E), Border Roads Organization and Army along with the State Transport Department, the nodal agency in the project.

During the joint survey, the visiting officials will inspect and survey the Rangpo Station area as demarcated earlier along with ‘search for other suitable flat land’ measuring 1 km as options.

Similarly on the very day, the team will also be surveying terminal stations which would be located at Chota Singtam and Bhusuk area, said SNT additional general manager Uttam Pradhan.

The location survey of railways in Sikkim, Mr. Pradhan added is likely to be completed by this month. However, the deadline set for the same on November 29 had expired.