One of the four proposed Nepal-Indo railway links is all set to run its \u2018first passenger train\u2019 by December 2018!<\/p>\n
The Jayanagar-Kurtha railway link will link Nepal to India across a 34 km stretch, carrying both passenger and freight.<\/p>\n
Even though the first train will carry only passengers, Nepal proposed that the aforementioned railway link be opened for transport of passengers and freight<\/p>\n
An immigration check-post may be established at the Indian side, managed by the Indian Bureau of Immigration<\/a> or the State Government.<\/p>\n However, no Indian or Nepalese nationals crossing travelling the stretch will require a visa.<\/p>\n Nepali authorities informed the Indian railways that the section will be functional with four trips and between 8-16 hour shifts.<\/p>\n Additionally, the Indian side will lease coaches, rakes, rolling stock and others to the Himalayan nation for the transport of cargo across the line.<\/p>\n 5.5 Billion Project<\/strong> The first phase involves the construction of a 34-km segment between Jayanagar and Kurtha, followed by the second phase including an 18-km segment between Kurtha-Bhangaha in Mahottari district and third one involving a 17-km segment from Bhangaha to Bardibas.<\/p>\n Interestingly, only three kilometers of the section is in the Indian territory.<\/p>\n Background<\/strong> Nepal<\/a> and India agreed on the construction of four railway lines including Jayanagar-Kurtha and Raxaul-Kathmandu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the four proposed Nepal-Indo railway links is all set to run its \u2018first passenger…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Jayanagar-Kurtha railway line is being established at a cost of INR 5.5 billion and in three phases.<\/p>\n
\nThe original 52-km Jayanagar-Kurtha line was first built during the British rule to transport logs from Mahottari forests to India.<\/p>\n