Raxaul–Kathmandu railway line
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| Raxaul–Kathmandu railway | |
|---|---|
 An Engine of Nepal Railway | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | भारत-नेपाल रेलवे |
| Status | DPR ongoing |
| Locale | India and Nepal |
| Termini | |
| Stations | Jitpur, Nijgadh, Shikharpur, Sisneri, Sathikhel, Chobhar |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Government sector |
| History | |
| Commenced | 2018 |
| Opened | proposed |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Conduction system | Electrified |
| Operating speed | up to 120 km/h |
The Raxaul–Kathmandu railway line is a proposed cross-border railway between India and Nepal. The governments of India and Nepal had issued a joint statement on expanding rail linkages with India's financial support, connecting the border city of Raxaul in India to Kathmandu in Nepal.[1] Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding with India[when?] to prepare a detailed project report for a proposed railway linking the two towns, with an estimated cost around US$3 billion.[2]
Konkan Railway Corporation conducted a preliminary engineering pre-feasibility study (cum traffic survey)[when?] of the proposed broad gauge (1,676 mm) railway project.[3] According to the pre-feasibility study the railway line will start from Raxaul and pass through Jitpur, Nijgadh, Sikharpur, Sisneri and Sathikhel before connecting Chobhar and Kathmandu. The railway is proposed to be 113 kilometres (70 mi) long and have 41 bridges and 40 curves.[2] Around 20 per cent of it will consist of tunnels and bridges.[4] About 40 km section will have tunnels and 35 bridges have to be built in different places.[5] The Detail Project Report (DPR) for the Raxaul–Kathmandu railroad is ongoing.[6]
Key features of the railway line
[edit]- Electrified railway line
- Total length 135 km
- 120 km/h speed
- Broud gauge 1676 mm
- 41 major bridges
- 39 tunnels
- 13 stations
- Estimate cost INR 16550.446 CR(US$2.64 billion)
See also
[edit]- Cross-border railway lines in India
- Railway stations in Nepal
- Nepal Railways
- Indian Railways
- Railway stations in India
References
[edit]- ^ "Preliminary Engineering-cum-Traffic Survey of Raxaul (India) -Kathmandu (Nepal) rail line" (PDF). Govt. of India. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Nepal, India sign accord on Kathmandu-Raxaul railway". 7 October 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Railway Projects in Nepal" (PDF). Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Nepal, India jointly begin feasibility study for Raxaul-Kathmandu railway". Online Khabar. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "India willing to prepare DPR of Kathmandu-Raxaul railway". Khabarhub. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Nepal PM Deuba on 3-day visit to Delhi from April 1st will inaugurate 1st India-Nepal rail service". News9live. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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