India - Nepal friendship rail project
July 21 , 2021
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- On July 18, 2021, the successful trial of movement of train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal.
- The length of the rail section is 34.50 km.
- This is the first section of the rail line links between the two countries.
- It connects Kurtha in the Mahottari district of Nepal to Jaynagar in the Madhubani district of Bihar.
- IRCON has set up the Jayanagar - Kurtha Railway under the India – Nepal friendship rail project.
- This is financed by the Indian government.
- The second section which is 17 km long will link Kurtha and Bhangaha.
- The 17 km long third phase will extend from Bhangaha to Bardibas.
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