Amazon Quiz (September 2nd, 2022): Which state got its 2nd railway station after 100 years with the commissioning of a new facility at Shokhuvi?

Options:

Arunachal Pradesh

Nagaland

Mizoram

Manipur

Answer: Nagaland

Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station coded SHKV is a railway station in Chümoukedima District, Nagaland. It serves as a station for the Chümoukedima-Dimapur Metropolitan Area’s eastern region.

This was Nagaland’s second railway station after 100 years, since Dimapur station was opened in 1903. On August 26, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio formally signaled the Donyi Polo Express, the first passenger train service to depart from Shokhuvi Railway station. For travellers traveling from Nagaland and Manipur to Guwahati by train, the railway station offers an alternative route. 

The Chief Minister also said that the Molvon station in Jornapani is anticipated to be finished by March or April of next year, and Phases 2 and 3 of Zubza are anticipated to be finished in 2023 and 2026, respectively.  Rio further said that the facility will bring immense benefit to the people of Nagaland and other neighboring states.

The chief minister also asked railroad authorities to see to it that Dimapur Railway Station receives its fair share of improvements so that it could continue to serve not only the residents of Nagaland but also those of Manipur and the surrounding Assamese regions.

Anshul Gupta, general manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), said that it is a proud occasion for Indian Railways and NFR, which is working to connect all the northeastern state capitals with railways in a timely manner.

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