India and Bhutan have signed a crucial agreement to establish a railway connection between the two countries. The agreement includes two rail routes: Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu route, spanning 57.5 km, is expected to be the first to be operational. The 100 crore INR project is anticipated to be completed...
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by 2026. The North Eastern Frontier Railway will operate the trains on this route. This railway connection is expected to boost trade and tourism between India and Bhutan, opening new opportunities for Assam. The survey for the Kokrajhar-Gelephu route was completed in April 2023, and construction is expected to commence soon. The initiative was first discussed in 2018, and the agreement was finalized after five years of negotiations. Future plans include extending the railway network to other locations.