India to build strategic railway link between Kathmandu and Raxaul in Bihar
The announcement was made today after delegation-level talks between Indian and Nepalese officials chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli, who is on a three-day visit. The the two prime ministers agreed to construct the new electrified rail line, which will be financed by India, connecting the border city in India to Nepal, according to a statement issued by the government
The two prime ministers appreciated the progress made in the implementation of Phase-I of the India-Nepal cross-border rail link projects. Image source: PTI