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Jiribam, Jan 8:
With the connectivity of BG railway line in Manipur, another major feat achieved by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the state of Manipur will now be connected to Tripura through passenger express train service.
Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh in presence of Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb virtually inaugurate the Agartala-Jiribam Janshatabdi Express today at 2 PM from Jiribam Railway station
The Janshatabdi Express will cover the distance 300km from Jiribam to Agartala in just six hours and will have commercial stops at five stations on the way. The train will provide services three days in a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) .
Today’s flagging off ceremony at Jiribam Railway station was attended by Deputy Commissioner of Jiribam W. Malemnganba Chenglei, Superintendent of Police, Jiribam Ksh. Rabikumar Singh along with other railway officials.