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Guwahati: The work for the giant Noney bridge, considered as the world’s tallest railway pier bridge at 141 metres that is an integral part of the vital Jiribam-Imphal railway line project in Manipur, is nearing completion, officials said on Thursday. With the completion of the 111-km Jiribam (Assam)-Imphal line early next year, the Manipur capital would come onto the Indian Railways network, making Imphal the fourth capital city in the northeastern region to have a rail link. The Rs 14,322 crore Jiribam-Imphal railway project has already achieved physical progress of over 95 per cent. The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Sabyasachi De, said that the Jiribam-Imphal railway project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the northeastern region which is at an advanced stage nearing completion. Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards transformation of the northeastern states by executing several new railway projects and the Jiribam-Imphal link plays a vital role in the overall scenario. Constructing new railway lines to connect all the state capitals of the northeastern region is going on under these capital connectivity projects, the CPRO said. Highlighting the latest progress card, he said the giant Noney bridge is nearing completion, which 80 per cent of the work having been completed. “Once completed, the bridge would represent a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess as the sheer magnitude of the structure would bean awe-inspiring, symbolising a commitment to overcoming geographical challenges to ensure seamless rail connectivity,” De said. According to the CPRO, not only connectivity, but the completion of the Noney bridge and the Jiribam-Imphal r ...