Mr KH Muniyappa minister of state for railways informed the Lok Sabha augmentation/expansion of rail connectivity, including the one in North Eastern Region is a continuous and ongoing activity.

The NorthmEastern Region is already connected to the rest of the country and the Golden Quadrilateral (since there is no Golden Triangle) through the Guwahati to Delhi and Guwahati to Howrah routes.

As on April 1st 2011, twelve New Line Projects, four Gauge Conversion Projects and two Doubling Projects are under execution in the North Eastern Region that will improve rail connectivity. Eight New Line Projects and two Gauge Conversion Projects have been declared as National Projects and a dedicated fund has been created to implement these projects.

Under the New Line Projects all Northeast State Capitals, except that of Sikkim, would get connected by rail. However, Sivok-Rangpo new line project which will provide connectivity to Sikkim, has been taken up.