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As part of the Indian Railway's ambitious plan to connect all the

capitals of the north-eastern states by broad gauge rail link, railway
minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone of the 88-km rail line
to bring Kohima(Dhansiri–Zubza line), the capital of Nagaland, on the
railway map of India. The project will be executed in three phases.

The first phase involves the construction of Dhansiri to Sukhovi
(16 km) line. The second phase involves Sukhovi to Khaibong.
(30 km) The third phase involves Khaibong to Zubza. (45 km)

While the first phase of the project is targeted for completion by
December 2018, the second and third phases are targeted for
completion by December 2019 and March 2020 respectively.

Education -

Nagaland schools are run by the
state and central government or
by a private organisation.
Instruction is mainly
in English — the official
language of Nagaland. Under the
10+2+3 plan, after passing the
Higher Secondary Examination
(the grade 12 examination),
students may enroll in general or
professional degree programs.

Nagaland has three autonomous
colleges:

 St. Joseph's College, Jakhama
 Kohima Science College
 Patkai Christian College

Along with two Central
Universities—(Nagaland
University, and Global Open
University), one engineering
college—(National Institute of
Technology Nagaland), one
College of Veterinary Science
and Animal Husbandry in
Jalukie and three private
Universities—St. Joseph
University, Nagaland, Northeast
Christian University and Institute
of Chartered Financial Analysts
of India University (ICFAI
University).