Development of Railway Infrastructure at Indo-Nepal Border


A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed in February, 2010 between the Government of India and Government of Nepal regarding development of railway infrastructure at five border points along the Indo-Nepal border. The details of these lines with cost involved as per the survey reports is as under :

S.No.
Proposed Rail Links
Distance
Latest Estimated Cost


From
To
(in Km)
(in Rs. Cr)

1.
Jogbani
Biratnagar (Nepal)
18
243

2.
Jayanagar
Bijalpura (Nepal and its extension to Bardibas
68
447

3.
Nepalganj Road
Nepalganj (Nepal)
12
149

4.
Nautanwa
Bhairahawa (Nepal)
15
176

5.
New Jalpaiguri
Kakarbhita via Panittanki (Nepal)
46
358




Out of the above works, Jagbani-Biratnagar new line and Jayanagar to Bijalpura Gauge Conversion and its extension upto Bardibas have been prioritized and to be taken up in first phase. Detailed engineering survey for Jogbani-Biratnagar has been completed. Detailed engineering survey for Jayanagar-Bardibas has also been taken up.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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