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A series of proposals from 1892 onwards to link India and Burma by rail; eventually all were dropped | A series of proposals from 1892 onwards to link India and Burma by rail; eventually all were dropped | ||
<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway "Railway Board (1906) Histories of railway projects, including tramways, corrected up to 30th June 1906" ''Government Central Press, Simla''.] Archive.org Retrieved 9 Dec 2015 </ref> | |||
*'''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. | |||
'''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. | |||
Two other routes were examined which gave prospect to satisfying these conditions – | Two other routes were examined which gave prospect to satisfying these conditions – | ||
'''Manipur 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. | ||
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''' | *'''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. | ||
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. | |||
In 1896 the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) were unable to support any of the proposals for the following reasons – | |||
*There was no prospect of any of the lines being commercially successful; | |||
*Politically it was not considered that railway connections between India and Burma was a matter of urgency; | |||
Politically it was not considered that railway connections between India and Burma was a matter of urgency; | |||
*The military authorities preferred the Manipur Route but there was no immediate necessity for the connection. | |||
Subsequently the Government of Burma proposed a more southerly route than the Aeng Pass Route. A detailed survey was undertaken in 1903-05 for a line from [[Prome]] to Taungup and on to Zababin; the proposal was to include a branch to [[Akyab]] and onwards to [[Chittagong]] thus to connect [[Burma]] to [[Assam]]. | Subsequently the Government of Burma proposed a more southerly route than the Aeng Pass Route. A detailed survey was undertaken in 1903-05 for a line from [[Prome]] to Taungup and on to Zababin; the proposal was to include a branch to [[Akyab]] and onwards to [[Chittagong]] thus to connect [[Burma]] to [[Assam]]. | ||
However none of these proposals were carried out. | |||
Eventually the project was dropped. | Eventually the project was dropped. | ||
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[[Category:Railway Surveys]] | [[Category:Railway Surveys]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:55, 9 December 2015
Assam-Burma Connection Railway Survey
A series of proposals from 1892 onwards to link India and Burma by rail; eventually all were dropped [1]
- 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.
Two other routes were examined which gave prospect to satisfying these conditions –
- 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.
In 1896 the Government of India(GoI) were unable to support any of the proposals for the following reasons –
- There was no prospect of any of the lines being commercially successful;
- Politically it was not considered that railway connections between India and Burma was a matter of urgency;
- The military authorities preferred the Manipur Route but there was no immediate necessity for the connection.
Subsequently the Government of Burma proposed a more southerly route than the Aeng Pass Route. A detailed survey was undertaken in 1903-05 for a line from Prome to Taungup and on to Zababin; the proposal was to include a branch to Akyab and onwards to Chittagong thus to connect Burma to Assam.
However none of these proposals were carried out.
Eventually the project was dropped.