First freight train to boost Manipur commerce: Narendra Modi
With the first freight train reaching Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this will enhance the state’s commerce and connectivity as goods from there will reach all parts of the country. “The transformation of the northeast continues. Manipur’s connectivity will be enhanced, and its commerce will be boosted. Products from the state can reach all over the nation,” the Prime Minister tweeted, tagging a post by Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region, G. Kishan Reddy. “It is a historic day for Manipur and the entire North-East. After 75 years of India’s independence, the first goods train reaches Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station, Tamenglong in Manipur. The Centre is committed to enhancing connectivity and economic prosperity in the north-east region,” Reddy tweeted. The project, which includes the country’s longest train tunnel, will connect Imphal with Guwahati.