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Two Three other routes were examined which gave prospect surveyed by [[Robert Atwell Way]], a British Engineer appointed by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]), he reported in 1896:- *'''Coast Route''' Chittagong on the Assam-Bengal Railway along the Arakan coast and over the An Pass to satisfying these conditions –the Chindwin river in Burma;
'Robert Atwell Way' full name added
*'''Aeng Pass Route''' In 1892-93 the route from [[Chittagong]], along the Arakan Coast and over the Aeng Pass into [[Burma]] was examined. A detailed survey found the Aeng Pass Route had been under estimated and that a line by this route would be exceedingly costly. There were also strong military objections to this route.
*'''Manipur Route''' Leaving the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] near Lumding, via [[Manipur]] into the Kubaw valley at Tammu, and crossing the Chindwin near Yuwo, joined the Mu Valley Railway near Wuntho.
*'''Hukong Valley Route''' From near Makum in the north-east coner of [[Assam]] and crossing the Patkai range, entering Burma via the Hukong valley, connecting with the Burma Railway system at Mogaung. The Hukong Valley Route was reported to be the most feasible, it was the shortest and estimated to be the cheapest.
Eventually the project was dropped.
==Records==
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway project <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 1 Apr 2016</ref>
gives the following: -
*V/27/722/11; “Way, R A, Assam-Burma connection railway surveys, Hukong Valley route: report and approximate estimate, 1896. Calcutta, 1896”
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