Archive · 30 Sep 2025
India and Bhutan to Build Cross-Border Railway
India and Bhutan are joining forces to build a new railway!
This project will cost about ₹4,030 crore and should be finished in four years.
The train tracks will connect areas in West Bengal and Assam (in India) with towns in Bhutan.
This means goods can travel faster, and it will help people move around more easily.
It will strengthen the relationship between the two countries, and is expected to boost trade.
India and Bhutan will develop their first cross-border rail link.
The project's cost is estimated at ₹4,030 crore ($454 million).
Railway lines will connect West Bengal and Assam to Bhutan.
The railway lines will be approximately 90 kilometers in length.
The project is expected to be completed in four years.
- Who
- India and Bhutan
- What
- Will build a cross-border railway project
- When
- Announced September 30, 2025
- Where
- Connecting West Bengal and Assam (India) with Bhutan
- Why
- To benefit the people and increase trade
Benefits
Considerations
Economic Impact
Benefits
The project will facilitate quicker movement of goods and people.
Considerations
The cost and long-term financial sustainability require careful assessment.
- Project Cost
- ₹4,030 crore ($454 million)
- Completion Timeframe
- 4 years
- Partners
- India and Bhutan
- Route
- Connecting West Bengal and Assam to Bhutan
- Total Length
- 90 kilometers (approx.)
- Announcement Date
- September 30, 2025
Sources
Train Travel From India To Bhutan Soon As Cross-Border Rail Plan Gets Green Signal
India to Bhutan Train Travel Soon: Cross-Border Railway Project Approved — Details Here
India announces mega infra project in Bhutan, to invest Rs 4,033 cr in first cross-border railway lines
India funds Kokrajhar–Gelephu line, bringing Bhutan onto national railway network
India, Bhutan approve first rail link projects to boost connectivity and trade
India, Bhutan agree to set up two railway connections
India-Bhutan Rail Link: New rail lines to connect Assam, West Bengal with Bhutan; projects worth Rs 4,033 crore green flagged
India, Bhutan to establish first-ever 2 cross-border rail links: Railway Min Ashwini Vaishnaw
India announces two cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan, will cost Rs 4,000 crore
Rs 4k Cr for Indian Rail to Bhutan
Poll-Bound Bihar Gets Over 40 Trains In Last 6 Months, Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, Amrit Bharat Listed
India announces 2 cross-border rail links with Bhutan
India to build two rail links, connecting Bhutan directly for the first time
Taking the train to Bhutan: After 20 years of efforts, how India is extending its Railways grid to the Himalayan nation
