In a significant push for infrastructure development in Nagaland, a high-level delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the state met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Tuesday to demand the immediate resumption of the long-delayed Dimapur Railway Station modernization project. Led by BJP Nagaland State President Benjamin Yepthomi, the delegation included former MLAs and members of the Dimapur Railway Union. They collectively pressed for urgent action, highlighting the station’s critical importance as the main gateway to the Northeast. The delegation explained that Dimapur Railway Station plays a vital role in passenger movement, freight transport, and regional growth. With rising footfall and increased transport demands, the current infrastructure has become outdated, causing regular inconvenience to commuters.
The leaders emphasized that the station’s redevelopment is not just a local necessity, but also a strategic priority under the Central Government’s “Act East Policy”, which aims to boost connectivity and development in the Northeast. The Act East Policy—an evolved version of the earlier Look East Policy—has received renewed attention under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “The modernization of Dimapur Railway Station can transform it into a major transit and economic hub,” said one of the former MLAs in the delegation. “It will not only benefit Nagaland but also strengthen India’s larger connectivity goals with Southeast Asia.”
Responding positively to the concerns raised, Railway Minister Vaishnaw assured the delegation of the ministry’s continued focus on improving infrastructure in Nagaland. He mentioned that several projects are already underway in the state, and that efforts are being made to streamline approvals and implementation timelines for new ones, including the Dimapur station revamp.
