India, Bhutan to connect via Rs 4,033 cr. rail project: Minister
Oct 9, 2025
In a significant boost to India-Bhutan relations, Union Railways Minister Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Foreign Secretary Mr Vikram Misri, announced plans to connect the country to Gelephu and Samtse via new railway links at a total outlay of Rs 4,033 crore. The India-Bhutan Railway Project aims to connect two important cities in Bhutan. One is Gelephu, being developed as a mindfulness city, and the other is Samtse, an industrial city. Both projects will be linked to the Indian Railways network at Kokrajar and Banarhat. The Kokrajar-Gelephu line will connect Bongaigaon, a major industrial hub in India. Kokrajar serves as the regional station, linking the project to the entire Indian railway network. The total length of the project is about 90 km, and 89 km of railway network will be created, as per a report.
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