Construction of Strategic Railway Lines

PIB Press Release 

Jul 20, 2016 

Construction of Strategic Railway Lines

Government has accorded ‘in – principle’ approval for construction and undertaking Final Location Survey (FLS) of following railway lines along the India-China border:

• Missamari (Bhalukpong)-Tenga-Tawang;

• Bilaspur-Mandi-Manali-Leh;

• Pasighat-Parasuramkund-Rupai and

• North Lakhimpur-Bame (Along)-Silapathar.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Sanjay Raut in Rajya Sabha today.