CCPRO, NFR Sabyasachi De informed that Assam's main city of Guwahati (adjoining capital Dispur), Tripura’s capital Agartala, and Arunachal Pradesh's Naharlagun (adjacent to capital city Itanagar) are already connected with the rail network. With the vision to connect the remaining state capitals and to increase the line capacity in the region, ₹51,787 crore funds have already been allocated. The work for laying new broad gauge railway tracks is underway to connect the Imphal and Aizawl.
