New Rail Link Between India and Bangladesh to Boost Trade, Tourism
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New Rail Link Between India and Bangladesh to Boost Trade, Tourism

The railway lines linking Tripura, India, and Bangladesh are now being built, and the Railway Ministry has committed Rs 153.84 crores for their construction, which is a significant infrastructural improvement.

By the end of the year or early the following year, the Rs 862.58 crore Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway project is anticipated to be operational.

The Ministry of DONER (Development of North Eastern Region), according to Northeast Frontier Railway's (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De, is supporting the project, and as of right now, roughly Rs 708.74 crores of the projected cost have been granted and used.

He stated that the new rail project would strengthen connections between India and Bangladesh, assisting in the expansion of small-scale industries along the border and boosting tourism in the northeastern region.

“It would also help in export and import of commodities faster and help the local producers to export their products outside the country faster,” he said.

De stated that Indian Railways is making substantial contributions to the Prime Minister's vision of 'Act East Policy' and 'Neighborhood First Policy' by completing various new railway line projects connecting neighboring countries. One such critical project that is nearing completion is the Agartala-Akhaura international connection rail line project between India and Bangladesh.

The 15.064 km long railway line (5.05 km in India and 10.014 km in Bangladesh) would link Bangladesh’s Akhaura through an international immigration station at Nischintapur (on the outskirts of Agartala), which would be a dual gauge station for both passenger and goods interchange between India and Bangladesh. The project includes one major bridge and three minor bridges.

See also:
Baramulla-Uri rail link dream to be realised soon
Odisha Govt Sanctions Rs 300 Cr For Khurda Road-Balangir Rly Project


The railway lines linking Tripura, India, and Bangladesh are now being built, and the Railway Ministry has committed Rs 153.84 crores for their construction, which is a significant infrastructural improvement. By the end of the year or early the following year, the Rs 862.58 crore Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway project is anticipated to be operational. The Ministry of DONER (Development of North Eastern Region), according to Northeast Frontier Railway's (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De, is supporting the project, and as of right now, roughly Rs 708.74 crores of the projected cost have been granted and used. He stated that the new rail project would strengthen connections between India and Bangladesh, assisting in the expansion of small-scale industries along the border and boosting tourism in the northeastern region. “It would also help in export and import of commodities faster and help the local producers to export their products outside the country faster,” he said. De stated that Indian Railways is making substantial contributions to the Prime Minister's vision of 'Act East Policy' and 'Neighborhood First Policy' by completing various new railway line projects connecting neighboring countries. One such critical project that is nearing completion is the Agartala-Akhaura international connection rail line project between India and Bangladesh. The 15.064 km long railway line (5.05 km in India and 10.014 km in Bangladesh) would link Bangladesh’s Akhaura through an international immigration station at Nischintapur (on the outskirts of Agartala), which would be a dual gauge station for both passenger and goods interchange between India and Bangladesh. The project includes one major bridge and three minor bridges. See also: Baramulla-Uri rail link dream to be realised soon Odisha Govt Sanctions Rs 300 Cr For Khurda Road-Balangir Rly Project

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