Railways of Tripura

Submitted by pbhagawati on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 12:42

 

 

In 2008-09, the rail connectivity has extended to the capital city of Agartala through the metre gauge. Tripura still remained backward in terms of railway connectivity and total railway link is 153 km. connecting it to Badarpur and Lamding of Assam by same metregauge.

 

Year wise Route Length of Railway Lines in Tripura, (2000-2001 to 2009-2010):

(In Kms.)

Year

Tripura

India

2000-2001

45

63028

2001-2002

45

63140

2002-2003

65

63122

2003-2004

65

63221

2004-2005

65

63465

2005-2006

65

63332

2006-2007

65

63327

2007-2008

65

63273

2008-2009

151

64015

2009-2010

153

63974

Note : Remaining States/Union Territories have no railway line.
Source : Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India.

 

The work for further extension of railway line from Agartala to Sabroom by metre-gauge has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Railway, Government of India. The State Government have been pursuing with the Ministry of Railway, Government of India for conversion of the railway track to broad gauge for getting real benefit of the railway services.