Minister for Transport, Civil Aviation, Railways and Land Resources, P. Paiwang Konyak, called on Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on 22nd November, 2021 at his office, New Delhi.

During their meeting, Konyak urged Vaishnaw to make Dimapur railway station the terminating point for the Nagaland Express again. The Nagaland Minister pointed out that in two occasions earlier, the state government has requested the Railway Board to "revoke" the decision to make Ledo station as the terminating point for the Nagaland Express. However, a favourable action from the Railway Board is still awaited. The Union Minister has assured that he would personally look into the matter.

The Nagaland Express train between Dimapur and Guwahati was introduced in 2011 and it helped the passengers from the state. The state government of Nagaland has maintained that to make Ledo station - which is 150 km away from Dimapur is not justifiable.

The Nagaland government said that Dimapur station is the 'second highest' revenue station under North East Frontier Railway. The 'Nagaland Express' has been the only passenger train which terminated and started from Dimapur station. Moreover, Dimapur station is the only railway station which serves as the lifeline for the state. Minister also said that he had a fruitful discussion with the Union Minister for Railway.

(Dy. Director and PRO Delhi)