Railway Board team to inspect Sikkim rail link


GANGTOK, May 27 – The long-awaited survey for rail link to Sikkim is in advanced stages of completion. Last year, a preliminary survey was carried out to connect Sikkim with New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal.
The company conducting the survey in its first report had mentioned that the stretch will be of 52 kms. However, in the final survey the route was decreased to 44.3 km which included 32km under tunnels.

The Ministry of Railways after going through the report sanctioned Rs 3,380 crores for the rail project for Sikkim.

Considering the rail connectivity in Sikkim, the Chairman of Railway Board Vivek Sahai along with seniou Railway officials will be visiting the State today to carry out the inspection along with a meeting with the State Chief Secretary and the nodal department.

source:Assam Tribune