Manipur: Khongsang railway station receives first goods train

Imphal: In a major boost to the Indian railway connectivity, the first goods train arrived at Khongsang railway station from Rani Gaidinliu station in Tamenglong district of Manipur on Sunday.

Khongsang villagers welcomed the goods train by wearing colourful traditional attires.

The 56-km railway line between Khongsang and Rani Gaidinliu stations is part of the ambitious Jiribam-Imphal new broad gauge railway line project.