Bhutan News » Samtse News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: India-Bhutan Rail Link: New rail lines to connect Assam, West Bengal with Bhutan; projects worth Rs 4,033 crore green flagged
The Kokrajhar-Gelephu line, worth Rs 3,456 crore, will link Assam’s Kokrajhar and Chirang districts with Bhutan’s Sarpang region. The 70-km stretch will feature six stations and nearly 100 bridges.
News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: India, Bhutan to connect by rail for the first time with total outlay of Rs 4,033 crore
In a significant boost to India-Bhutan relations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, announced plans to connect the country to Gelephu and Samtse via new ...
News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: India and Bhutan announce first-ever cross-border rail links: All you need to know
ndia and Bhutan celebrate a historic milestone with the launch of their first-ever cross-border rail links, connecting Kokrajhar–Gelephu and Banarhat–Samtse. (Representative Image) In a historic ...
News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: India To Build First-Ever Railway Links With Bhutan At ₹4,033 Crore Outlay, Connecting Gelephu & Samtse
New Delhi: India will fund and build Bhutan’s first railway connectivity through two new cross-border links, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on ...
News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: 14 must do activities in Samtse
Samtse, the hidden treasure of southwestern Bhutan, often escapes the usual tourist trail and that’s precisely what makes it extraordinary. Resting at the foothills along the India–Bhutan border, this ...
News Bhutan » Samtse » Events: Two railway links to offer easy connectivity to Bhutan
The Centre on Monday announced first set of two rail links totaling 89 km between India and Bhutan, i.e. Kokrajhar-Gelephu (Assam) and Banarhat-Samtse (West Bengal), at a cost of ₹4,033 crore. These ...