Dimapur-Kohima new railway line 41% complete, Nagaland rail link set to open in 2029

3 min readJul 30, 2026 06:47 PM IST Nagaland rail connectivity: Dimapur-Kohima new railway line project 41% complete, opening by 2029 (Image: Ministry of Railways)Nagaland rail connectivity: The Dimapur-Kohima railway line project has achieved 41 per cent physical progress and is expected to be completed by 2029. The new rail link will improve connectivity to Nagaland and improve passenger and freight movement in the Northeast. This railway project falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone. Speaking to Indianexpress.com, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), said the Dimapur (Dhansiri)-Kohima (Zubza) new railway line project has achieved 41 per cent completion so far. He added that the entire