North India Statesman
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There has been an important agreement between the governments of India and Bhutan to start a border rail project. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri announced this on Monday. According to reports, this will be the first such border rail project between India and Bhutan. Let us see which parts of this railway project will connect and what will be its benefits.
These cities of India and Bhutan will join rail
According to reports, Banarhat in West Bengal will be linked to Bhutan’s equilibrium under the Railway Contact Agreement between India and Bhutan. The second line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Galefu, Bhutan.
Announcing the railway project, Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri said, “This will be the first set of railway connectivity projects with Bhutan. The MoU was signed during the Memorandum of Understanding for this link last year during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan.”
What did the Railway Minister say?
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav also issued a statement between India and Bhutan on approval of the Rail Contact Project. He said, “The project connects two important cities of Bhutan. There is a galefu, which is being developed as a mindfulness city, and the other is Samatsse, which is an industrial city.
What will be the cost of this project?
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that “the estimated investment for the Indo-Bhutan rail project is around Rs 4,033 crore. The total length of this railway project is about 90 km. A railway network of 89 km will be built.”
What is the purpose of this project?
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said, “India is the largest trading partner in Bhutan and most of the free trade in Bhutan passes through Indian ports. There is a good and uninterrupted rail connectivity for the development of Bhutan economy and better access to the global network of its people. That is why the entire project has been started.”
