First Goods Train Reaches Manipur, PM Modi Says It'll Boost State's Commerce

PM Modi's remark came after the first freight train arrived at the Rani Gaidinliu station in poll-bound Manipur.

With the first freight train reaching Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said this will enhance the state's commerce and connectivity as goods from there will reach all parts of the country. Transformation of the Northeast continues.Manipur's connectivity will be enhanced and commerce will be boosted. Wonderful products from the state can travel all over the nation. https://t.co/TjS6oulZqj Historic day for Manipur & entire #NorthEast, after 75 years of India's Independence, first goods train reaches Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station, Tamenglong in Manipur.The @narendramodi govt is committed to enhancing infrastructure connectivity & economic prosperity in the NER. pic.twitter.com/HonyvJTbxf

The freight train arrived at the Rani Gaidinliu station in the north-eastern state on January 27, days after a passenger train from Silchar in Assam reached the Bongaichungpao railway station in Manipur, where assembly polls will be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3.

"Transformation of the Northeast continues. Manipur's connectivity will be enhanced and commerce will be boosted. Wonderful products from the state can travel all over the nation," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter tagging a post of Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region G Kishan Reddy.