Shillong/Mendipathar, Oct 27: Both the North Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner AK Singh and Superintendent of Police Pawar Swapnil downplayed the question of influx due to railway in Mendipathar, North Garo Hills.
During the recent DIPR-sponsored media tour to Garo Hills, a group of journalists asked them about the impact of railway in Mendipathar.
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According to both the DC and the SP, the Mendipathar railway has brought only benefits to the people of the area as the farmers are able to sell their agri-horticulture produce in Guwahati market.
According to the SP, the police had already taken anti-infiltration initiatives to check influx, if any.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opened the railway station online mode on November 30, 2014.