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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;
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*'''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.
