RAIL LINK TO SIKKIM

Final location survey of Sikkim railway link completed

Joint inspection on Jan 22


GANGTOK, January 20: The final location survey of the railway link being taken up in Sikkim under the North East Frontier Railways has been completed.

As per the information received from the executive engineer (construction), NEFR, NJP, the complete survey of 52.7 km stretch from Sevoke to Rangpo has been submitted to the railway board by the survey company.

The report submitted would provide the exact root of the railway lines to be connecting Sikkim, it was informed.

It was also informed that the joint survey would finalize the sites for construction of railway stations in the State.

The survey team will also be inspecting the terminal station at Chota Singtam, Bhusuk, the additional chief engineer said.