A new railway line is being built in the state of Manipur connecting the state capital, Imphal, with the rest of India’s rail network. Previously, a line existed from Silchar in Assam to Jiribam in Manipur, which is located at the foothill region. Now, the line from Jiribam is being extended through the hilly regionContinue reading “Manipur Landslides – Is the New Rail Line Responsible?”
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India Nepal Rail Connections
We have often talked over historic rail links with Pakistan, and sometimes over rail links with Bangladesh. But there is yet another country, with whom we share a long border, possess same ethnic groups and religions, and have common road and railway transit systems. Yes, you guessed it right. That country is Nepal. Historically, NepalContinue reading “India Nepal Rail Connections”
All-Weather Connectivity to Remote Parts of India
All-weather connectivity applies to remote villages all over India. Many small villages and isolated houses in India become inaccessible during the monsoon. Due to the scope of limitation of this article, we will discuss large regions that are cut off from the rest of the country at least for a month. This mainly includes regionsContinue reading “All-Weather Connectivity to Remote Parts of India”