Rs 4k Cr for Indian Rail to Bhutan
New Delhi: On Monday, India declared it with a total of 89 km distance investment of two major railway projects that connect it to its strategically close neighbor Bhutan. Projects, which are completely financed by India, are expected to significantly increase the Bhutan economy by increasing the export potential and integrating India’s large railway cargo network closer.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the two projects would connect Kokrajhar with Gelphhu in Bhutan and Samtse in Bhutan in Bhutan. Mr. Vaishnaw said that railway corridors will contain the construction of major and small bridges, overpasses and sub -transitions and will be fully electrified. “These projects will provide tremendous economic benefits to the public, Va said Vaishnaw.
Although the greater share of the railway lines will fall into the territory of India and financed by the Ministry of Railways, the parts within the Bhutan will be financed by India through the grant aid provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA). The agreement on the establishment of railway connections was signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bhutan last year.
Vaishnaw said that the investment envisaged at this point was 4,033 RS.
Vaishnaw, which provides the details of the first 69 km long line between Kokrajhar and Gelephu, will be six stations between the two cities and the construction of the full line will include two important bridges, two viaducts, 29 large bridges, 65 small bridges, two goodsheds, one road Bides (one road boss). It will be completed with an investment of 3,456 RS in four years and will be on the Bhutan side of 2,39 km out of 69 km.
Mr. Vaishnaw reported that the second line between the media Banarhat and Samtse would be 20 km long. The 577 RS Crore cost will have a three -year completion time.
He also said that it would be on the Bhutan side from 20 km from 2.13 km and that there would be a large bridge, 24 small bridges, a ROB and 37 rubbing on the route.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Mr. Vaishnaw, Foreign Minister Vikram Misri said that the two projects would connect Bhutan goods to a large Indian Railway Cargo movement. The projects are seen as a vital Indian development aid project to Bhutan at a time when China makes all efforts to improve its own ties with Bhutan. India is the largest development aid provider for Bhutan.
Bhutan, Assam’ı Bhutan’da Bhutan limiting both South Asia and Southeast Asia aimed to connect a new economic center, he said. While the railway connection to Gelephu will support this vision, Banarhat-Samtse line will help Samtse as an industrial district.
Pointing out that the projects will benefit economically for both countries, the Foreign Minister said that “there will be an economic housing effect in the whole region”.
Mr. Misri told reporters that the binary ties between India and Bhutan were marked with “extraordinary trust and mutual respect ve and were“ common development and security interests ”. For this reason, India plays a vital role in the modernization projects in Bhutan.
India has committed a large 10,000 RS of RS for the 13th Five-year plan of Bhutan from 2024 to 2029-100% increase from the pre-planned plan-highly effective community and infrastructure projects, thus emphasizing its commitment to the progress of India.
The Foreign Minister also mentioned the joint development of five hydroelectric projects, the road connection, digital connection and the establishment of integrated checkpoints. Mr. Misri also referred to the debate between the two countries on the renewal of a Ten -year Bilateral Trade Treaty. Bangladesh and Nepal, these two countries in terms of importing and exports to Bhutan’a two India-Bhutan railway projects can also benefit from the moving, he said.
