Agartala, October 30 (TIWN): Laying and constructing of Broad Gauge (BG) railway tracks of Mega Block for Lumding-Silchar-Agartala is expected to be over by January 31, 2015, stated a press release. The BG conversion of the Mega Block that started on October 1 this year is on right track for its timely completion at Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.

The work of 44 locations out of 102 was over by now, with achieved connectivity between Mandardisa to Hatikhali on October 26. The longest tunnel measuring length of 3.235 kilometres was successfully completed with new railway tracks of Broad Gauge was Tunnel No. 10.

About 3000 numbers of track linking and other labour has been mobilized by various agencies working in the section. However, question could be raised on sanctioning of fund for Metre Gauge (MG) prior to it on 2008/09 Financial Year, on why government has accepted on this pact then, if the Centre had different plans to lay BG connection in state’s railway.

This is a jargon for many citizens transporting in the state due to a halt in railway connectivity in between on which depended livelihoods of a chunk of populace in Tripura’s railway stations. However, the speedy work construction has kept the dreams alive for many with altogether 17 tunnels’ work get is expected to be over by January next year.

Tunnel No.11 has been made through on October 13 and ROB no. 84 has been commissioned on October 20 and this will enable completion of yard works at Jatinga Lumpur station. Seven  lac cum of earthwork has since been done during mega block out of 12 lac cum. Track linking of BG line is also progressing satisfactorily at various locations.

After completing the BG conversion work, the NFR would speed up the rail extension work from Agartala to Sabroom with BG facility.