A contract was awarded in March on the new railway line being developed between Jiribam and Tupur in India.

The INR 1.97 billion (USD 43.1M) contract to develop a railway tunnel between Dholokal and Kaimai went to the Hindustan Construction Company and Coastal Projects joint venture.

The project involves construction of single line tunnel about 3.25km long, including earthwork, slope protection and stabilisation, reinforced cement concrete portal walls, permanent tunnel support, construction of side drains, rock supporting system and ancillary work.