I have talked to a few locals in Shillong and Gangtok. Actually they don't want railways coming there. Their reason was it will bring lot of problems like mass migration,beggars etc. They also said crime rates would soar. Honestly I agree with them.

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That is unlikely to happen. The railline would come till Rangpo i guess which is 1.5 hrs below Gangtok. So the main city would be spared. Another thing is the Sikkhim govt has this great policy of providing opportunities for localities. To put it in simple terms, you cannot own a property in Sikkhim or get a govt job if you are not from the state. The locals too are smart. They respect the outsider as long as the outsider respects you , your region, your culture etc unlike in other cities where migrants are allowed to stay on their own terms even if they disrespect the local sensitivities.

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Look what happened to Goa. Before Konkan Railways it was such a peaceful place. Now full of migrants,beggars etc. Goa has lost it's charm after Konkan railroad. Crime has also soared. Ask a local he/she will tell you how Konkan Railways has affected their life.

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Honestly Rangpo is just the border town so not much to worry. I always get my Sikkim permit at Rangpo.

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Srk josh Hindi movie based on migration of
Paxs to goa

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