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{{Short description|Railway station in Manipur, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Imphal
| other_name = 
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = 
| address = [[Yurembam]], [[Manipur]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.765|93.866|display=title,inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|521|m|ft}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| line = [[Lumding]]–[[Imphal]] line
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| other = 
| accessible = 
| bicycle = Yes
| depth = 
| levels = 
| parking = Yes
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| code = {{Indian railway code
  | code = IMPAL
  | zone = [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]
  | division = {{rwd|Lumding}}
  }}
| status = Under-construction
| closed = 
| former = 
| opened = December 2026 (expected)
| rebuilt = 
| electrified = No
| passengers = 
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| services = <!-- Only use S-rail/S-line Templates here, without start or end -->
| image_caption = Imphal Railway Station after completion
}}

'''Imphal Railway station''' is an under-construction railway station in [[Imphal]] in [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref name=plat1>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/imphal-impal/10679| title=IMPAL/Imphal| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Facilities ==

The station will have two [[Side platform|side-platforms]].<ref name=plat1/>

==Rail lines==
{{anchor | Line }}

===Trans-Asian Railway===
{{anchor | Trans }}

Partially-complete [[Trans-Asian Railway]] (TAR), Yunnan-Kalay-Moreh-Imphal-Jiribam-Gede-Attari route passing through Imphal railway station, will enable containers from Singapore, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Korea to travel overland by train to Europe. Presently, all freight traffic originating from Asia destined for Europe goes by sea. The Southern Corridor of the Trans-Asian Railway is of prime interest to India. It connects [[Yunnan]] in China and [[Thailand]] with Europe via Turkey and passes through India.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://streamlinesupplychain.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/trans-asian-railways-tar/|title = Trans-Asian Railway| date=27 December 2007 | publisher= Streamline Supply Chain| access-date = 2011-12-22 }}</ref>

As per India-Myanmar MoU, their railway networks will be interconnected via a 346-km line section that will extend from [[Kalay]] in Myanmar to [[Jiribam]] in India via the border point at [[Tamu, Myanmar|Tamu]] / [[Moreh, India|Moreh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/common/TIS/TAR/text/tar_priority.pdf |title=Priority Investment Needs for the development of the Trans-Asian Railway Network |publisher=Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific |access-date=2011-12-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120222326/http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/common/TIS/TAR/text/tar_priority.pdf |archive-date=20 January 2012 }}</ref> The proposed route will enter India through [[Tamu, Burma|Tamu]] and Moreh in [[Manipur]] bordering [[Myanmar]], then enter [[Bangladesh]] through  Mahisasan and Shahbajpur and again enter India from Bangladesh at [[Gede, Nadia|Gede]]. On the western side, the line will enter Pakistan at [[Attari]]. There is a {{convert|315| km}} missing link on this route in the India–Myanmar sector; of this, {{convert|180|km}}, in India, is between [[Jiribam]]  in Manipur and Tamu in Myanmar. The rail link between Jiribam and [[Imphal]] has been sanctioned by Indian Railways, but that is unlikely to be completed before 2016. Construction work is in progress in a {{convert|97|km}} stretch between Jiribam and Imphal.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lawrkhawm.com/index.php?page=475 |title = Agreement on Trans-Asian railway passing through Manipur signed| publisher= Larkhawm | access-date = 2011-12-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070150650900.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070812093328/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070150650900.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 12 August 2007 |title   =India signs accord on trans-Asian railway network |date=1 July 2007| work = [[The Hindu]] |  access-date = 2011-12-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=129648&date=2011-03-18 |title = B'desh segment of TAR route preparation shows progress | work= Financial Express|date=18 March 2011| access-date = 2011-12-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110226/jsp/frontpage/story_13637652.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110301105820/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110226/jsp/frontpage/story_13637652.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 March 2011 |title = Manipur gets rail gift for Trinamul bypoll win – Tall promises of connecting all capitals of region leaves Northeast industry captains unimpressed | work= The Telegraph|date=26 February 2011 | access-date = 2011-12-22 }}</ref>

Following lines are part of the TAR and India's Act East Policy.

===Jiribam–Imphal line===
{{anchor | Jiribam | Moreh | Kalay | Kale | Kalemyo | Jiribam–Imphal line | Imphal–Moreh line | Moreh–Myanmar line | Moreh–Kalay line | Moreh–Kale line | Moreh– Kalemyo line | Imphal–Moreh-Kalay line | Imphal–Moreh-Kale line | Imphal–Moreh-Kalemo line }}

====Details====

'''[[Jiribam–Imphal line]]'''<!-- CAUTION: please retain the REDLINK to encourage article creation. Please HELP CREATE THE ARTICLE by moving the text on this line into new article.-->, 111&nbsp;km long railway line project costing 22,274.57 crore (2024 estimates).<ref name=projc1>[https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/govt-taking-all-measures-to-complete-jiribam-imphal-railway-project-mos-ravneet-singh/ Govt taking all measures to complete Jiribam–Imphal Railway Project: MoS Ravneet Singh], imphaltimes.com, 11 Apr 2025.</ref> includes 8 new stations, 62&nbsp;km of tunnels, 11 major bridges, 134 minor bridges, 4 road overbridges, and 12 road underbridges. The [[Jiribam railway station|Jiribam]]–[[Vangaichungpao railway station|Vangaichungpao]]–[[Tupul railway station|Tupul]]-Imphal route will connect [[Imphal]], the capital of [[Manipur]] to the rest of India by a rail link.<ref name=railt1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/boost-for-north-east-indian-railways-jiribam-imphal-rail-line-project-set-for-completion-soon/1877289/ Jiribam-imphal rail line set for completion soon], Financial Express, 24 Feb 2020.</ref><ref name=railne1/>

This line has twin-tube parallel tunnel. Tunnel no. 12, India's ₹ 930 crore longest tunnel with 11.55&nbsp;km length between [[Jiribam district|Jiribam]] and [[Imphal West district|Imphal West]], surpasses the 8.5&nbsp;km [[Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel]] on the [[Jammu–Baramulla line|Banihal-Qazigund line]] as India's longest tunnel. There is a ₹ 368 crore parallel 9.35&nbsp;km long safety tunnel, compliant with international technical specifications, with cross passages at every 500 meters for evacuation. Bridge no. 64, which connects to the tunnel, cost ₹ 283.5 crore.<ref name=railne1>[https://assamtribune.com/north-east/imphal-4th-capital-city-in-ne-to-come-on-railway-map-within-27-months-1203016 Imphal, 4th capital city in NE, to come on railway map within 27 months], Assam Tribune, 13 Sep 2021.</ref>

====Route====

Jiribam-Imphal line has following stations, 1 existing (Jiribam) and the rest new at the time of construction:<ref name=stal1>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/jiribam-jrbm/9435 Jiribam-Imphal rail], indiarailinfo.com, accessed 5 Jul 2025.</ref>

* [[Jiribam railway station]]<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Vangaichungpao railway station]], halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Kamranga railway station]], intermediate halt (higher classification than "halt").<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Sribar railway station]], intermediate halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Ranigaon railway station]], intermediate halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Vangaichungpao railway station]], intermediate halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Khongsang railway station]], major station.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Rani Gaidinliu railway station]] (Kaimai), major station.<ref name=stal1/> (Kaimai) 
* [[Haipou Jadonang Kambiron railway station]], intermediate halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Noney railway station]], major station near world's tallest pier bridge.<ref name=stal1/> 
* [[Tupul railway station]], first hill station in Manipur enroute.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Thingu railway station]], intermediate halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* [[Phayeng railway station]], halt.<ref name=stal1/>
* Imphal railway station, major station.<ref name=stal1/>

====Current status====

Current status of Jiribam-Imphal line:

* '''2025 May''': Out of total 111&nbsp;km Jribam-Imphal line, 50% or 55.36&nbsp;km Jiribam-Khongsang section was completed and operationalised in 2022, while remaining 18.25&nbsp;km Khongsang-Noney and 37.02&nbsp;km Noney-Imphal sections are under construction.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/May/29/nf-railway-completes-girder-launch-on-worlds-tallest-pier-bridge-in-manipur NF Railway completes girder launch on world’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur], newindianexpress.com, 29 May 2025.</ref> 65% work, based on the actual budget, was complete by March 2024,<ref name=projc1/> with the project expected to be fully completed by December 2026 (2021 estimate).<ref name=railne1/>

===Imphal-Moreh line===
{{anchor | Moreh }}

====Details====
{{anchor | MorehDet }}

'''[[Imphal-Moreh line]]'''<!-- CAUTION: please retain the REDLINK to encourage article creation. Please HELP CREATE THE ARTICLE by moving the text on this line into new article.-->: planned Rs 6,000 crore 111&nbsp;km long future phase to [[India-Myanmar border]] at Moreh-Tamu as part of India's [[Act East policy]], requiring tunnels or bridges in hilly areas near Tengnoupal and Myanmar border, will eventually connect to Myanmar’s rail network via proposed Kalay-Kyigone-Moreh line of TAR.<ref name="NFR Survey 2024">{{cite news |title=Final Location Survey for Imphal-Moreh rail line completed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/final-location-survey-for-imphal-moreh-rail-line-completed/article67923415.ece |work=The Hindu |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Act East Policy">{{cite report |title=Indian Railways' Connectivity Projects in Northeast |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Infra/NER_Projects_2023.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India |page=12 |date=2023 |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="NFR Alignment">{{cite news |title=Imphal-Moreh rail line to boost India-Myanmar trade |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/imphal-moreh-rail-line-to-boost-india-myanmar-trade/articleshow/108123456.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Security Concerns">{{cite journal |last=Singh |first=Bikash |title=Security hurdles delay Imphal-Moreh rail project |journal=The Economic Times |date=22 May 2024 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/security-hurdles-delay-imphal-moreh-rail-project/articleshow/110234567.cms |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Myanmar Link">{{cite web |title=India-Myanmar Rail Link: Progress Update |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/36999/IndiaMyanmar+Rail+Link |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs, India |date=17 January 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>

====Route====
{{anchor | MorehRoute }}

It has the following proposed Stations:<ref name="NFR Survey 2024"/><ref name="NFR Alignment"/><ref name="Security Concerns"/><ref name="Myanmar Link"/>

* Imphal (existing)
* Kakching (new)
* Pallel (new)
* Tengnoupal (new, critical hill section)
* Moreh (terminal station near border).

====Current status====
{{anchor | MorehStatus }}

* '''2025 Jun''': Final Location Survey (FLS) was completed in March 2024. Detailed Project Report (DPR) by [[Rail India Technical and Economic Service|RITES]]-[[Northeast Frontier Railway|NFR]] will be ready by mid 2025 and approved by late 2025, with construction unlikely to commence before end of 2026-27.<ref name="NFR Survey 2024"/><ref name="NFR Alignment"/><ref name="Security Concerns"/><ref name="Myanmar Link"/>

===Imphal-Aizawal line===
{{anchor | Aizawal }}

====Details====
{{anchor | AizawalDet }}

'''[[Imphal-Aizawal line]]'''<!-- CAUTION: please retain the REDLINK to encourage article creation. Please HELP CREATE THE ARTICLE by moving the text on this line into new article.-->, proposed ~200&nbsp;km ₹ 15,000–20,000 crore+ line connecting Imphal in Manipur in north with [[Aizawal]] in [[Mizoram]] in south, will require multiple tunnels and bridges through the difficult hilly terrain.<ref name="NFR Survey 2023">{{cite news |title=Imphal-Aizawl rail link survey faces hurdles |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/imphal-aizawl-rail-link-survey-faces-hurdles/article66543210.ece |work=The Hindu |date=12 June 2023 |access-date=10 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Mizoram Demand">{{cite press release |title=Mizoram CM seeks Centre's approval for Imphal-Aizawl rail line |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1904567 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |date=5 November 2024 |access-date=10 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Railway Ministry Plan">{{cite report |title=Indian Railways' Vision 2047: Northeast Connectivity |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Infra/Vision_2047_NE.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Railways |page=23 |date=2024 |access-date=10 July 2025}}</ref>

====Route ====
{{anchor | AizawalRoute }}

Will connect Manipur (Imphal) with Mizoram (Aizawl), route will be decided after FSL (Final Location Survey).<ref name="NFR Survey 2023"/><ref name="Mizoram Demand"/><ref name="Railway Ministry Plan"/>

====Current status ====
{{anchor | AizawalStatus }}

* '''2025 Jun''': Though Mizoram Government has been pushing for this line since 2018, the proposal is in preliminary planning stage only. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had completed a Preliminary Survey (PS) in 2022–2023 but since then there is no progress as FSL and final alignment finalization have not been conducted, hence Detailed Project Report (DPR) could not be prepared because the Railway Ministry has classified this as a "long-term project", i.e. not in immediate 2024–2030 infrastructure plans due to the lack of political will at central government level. If the Indian government decides to expedite the project, the DPR completion could be likely by 2026–2027 and earliest commencement of construction would be likely by 2030, but more realistically after 2035 unless this line is declared a [[National Security Strategy (India)|special National Strategic Project]] before that.<ref name="NFR Survey 2023"/><ref name="Mizoram Demand"/><ref name="Railway Ministry Plan"/>

===Imphal-Kohima line===
{{anchor | Kohima }}

====Details====
{{anchor | KohimaDet }}

'''[[Kohima-Imphal line]]'''<!-- CAUTION: please retain the REDLINK to encourage article creation. Please HELP CREATE THE ARTICLE by moving the text on this line into new article.-->, proposed ~220&nbsp;km ₹ 25,000+ crore line will run through [[Patkai]] mointain ranage and require 50+ tunnels.<ref name="Imphal Extension">{{cite report |title=Northeast Rail Network Expansion Plan 2040 |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/Infra/NE_2040_Plan.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Railways |page=34 |date=January 2025 |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>

====Route ====
{{anchor | KohimaRoute}}

Will connect Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, with Imphal, the capita of Manipur,.<ref name="Imphal Extension"/> route will be decided after FSL (Final Location Survey).

====Current status ====
{{anchor | KohimaStatus }}

* '''2025 Jun''': proposed but not yet surveyed as it is still in the pre-feasibility stage, hence likely to see progress after 2030.<ref name="Imphal Extension"/>

===Imphal-Agartala line===
{{anchor | Agartala }}

====Details====
{{anchor | AgartalaDet }}

'''[[Imphal-Agartala line]]'''<!-- CAUTION: please retain the REDLINK to encourage article creation. Please HELP CREATE THE ARTICLE by moving the text on this line into new article.-->, proposed ~350&nbsp;km ₹ 20,000+ crore direct line through [[Barak Valley]] and tribal areas is mentioned in "Northeast Vision 2040" documents as a long-term goal.<ref name="NE Vision 2040">{{cite report |title=Northeast Infrastructure Vision 2040 |url=https://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/NE_Vision_2040.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |page=67 |date=2024 |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Terrain Issues">{{cite journal |last=Baruah |first=S. |title=Geopolitics of Northeast India's Rail Connectivity |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=60 |issue=15 |pages=22–25 |date=April 2025 |issn=0012-9976}}</ref>

====Route ====
{{anchor | AgartalaRoute}}

Will connect Imphal, the capital of Manipur, with Agartala, the capital of [[Tripura]] along Imphal-Churachandpur-Tipaimukh- Jiribam/Silchar-Agartala route,<ref name="NE Vision 2040"/> route will be decided after FSL (Final Location Survey).

====Current status ====
{{anchor | AgartalaStatus }}

* '''2025 Jun''': proposed but not yet surveyed as it is still in the pre-feasibility stage.<ref name="NE Vision 2040"/><ref name="Terrain Issues"/>

==See also==

* [[North Eastern Railway Connectivity Project]]
* [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Manipur}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Imphal East district]]
[[Category:Lumding railway division]]
[[Category:Proposed railway stations in India]]