Cross-border railway lines in India
Indian Railways jointly operates passenger and freight services with its neighboring countries. Railway line construction, maintenance, border check point management is also carried out with partner railway agencies and other government agencies. Some of the railway lines & services are operational while some are non-operational or in proposal or planning stages.
India–Bangladesh
[edit]Following table lists current, historical and future routes, passenger train services and freight services:
| Crossing Point (India) | Crossing Point (Bangladesh) | Status | Current train services | Historical train services | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gede, West Bengal | Darshana | Active | Maitree Express and freight trains | East Bengal Express, East Bengal Mail | [1] |
| Petrapole, West Bengal | Benapole | Active | Bandhan Express and freight trains | Barisal Express | [1] |
| Singhabad, West Bengal | Rohanpur | Active | Freight trains only | [1] | |
| Radhikapur, West Bengal | Biral | Active | Freight trains only | [1] | |
| Haldibari, West Bengal | Chilahati | Active | Mitali Express | [1] | |
| Changrabandha, West Bengal | Burimari | Inactive | |||
| Karimganj, Assam | Kulaura | Planned | [2] | ||
| Mahisasan, Assam | Shahabaz Pur | Being restored | [2] | ||
| Agartala, Tripura | Akhaura | Active | [3] | ||
| Belonia, Tripura | Feni | Under construction | [2] |
India–Bhutan
[edit]Two rail routes have been planned:[2]
| Proposed Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Rangiya – Darrang – Samdrup Jongkhar | The total route length of 48 km is estimated to cost INR 9,010 million. The survey was completed in 2007-08 and the cost was updated in 2013–14 |
| Kokrajhar – Gelephu | The total route length of 58 km is estimated to cost INR 5,540 million. The survey was completed in 2007-08 and the cost was updated in 2013–14 |
India–Myanmar
[edit]Moreh, Manipur, India – Tamu, Myanmar route is often considered as part of Trans-Asian rail connectivity. Currently India is building the Jiribam–Imphal–Moreh railway line.[4]
India–Nepal
[edit]Jaynagar–Bardibas railway line is a semi-operational line between India and Nepal. DEMU passenger service is operation on this route.
Following table lists current and future routes:
| Starting Point (India) | Ending Point (Nepal) | Status | Details | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaynagar | Bardibas | Active | Currently active till Kurtha, Janakpur, planned extension till Bardibas in Nepal | [5][6] |
| Raxaul | Kathmandu | Under Survey | Crossing point Birgunj in Nepal | [7] |
| New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Kakarbhitta | Planned | [8][9] | |
| Jogbani | Biratnagar | Under Construction | [10][11] | |
| Nautanwa | Bhairhawa | Planned | [12] | |
| Nepalgunj road, Rupaidiha | Nepalgunj | Planned | [13] |
India–Pakistan
[edit]Currently two rail routes exits between India and Pakistan. However the passenger train services are cancelled until further orders. Details below:
| Crossing Point (India) | Crossing Point (Pakistan) | Status | Current train services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari Shyam Singh railway station | Wagah railway station | Inactive | Samjhauta Express |
| Munabao railway station | Zero Point railway station | Inactive | Thar Express |
India–Sri Lanka
[edit]Boat Mail was a passenger train service between India and Sri Lanka. However, the train currently runs till Rameswaram in India
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Starting of freight trains via restored Haldibari (India) – Chilahati (Bangladesh) rail link". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ a b c d "Assam as India's Gateway to ASEAN" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
- ^ "Rail Links with Bangladesh". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ Chatterjee, Pradyot Kumar. "Trans-Asian rail connectivity: South Asian perspective". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ "Deuba, Modi flag off Kurtha-Jayanagar railway from Delhi". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "India- Nepal railway service: The projects, route, cost in 10 points". The Times of India. April 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Nepal, India sign accord on Kathmandu-Raxaul railway". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "India And Nepal To Speed Up Raxaul-Kathmandu Rail Project". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "India-Nepal to Get Closer, Thanks to New Railway Link and Inland Waterways!". The Better India. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Biratnagar-Bathnah freight train to come into operational within two weeks". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Shah, Narendra (2021-04-08). "IRCON invites tender for civil works at Biratnagar Station on Jogbani (India) to Biratnagar (Nepal) Railway Line". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "गोरखपुर से नेपाल जाना होगा आसान, सोनौली-भैरहवा रेल लाइन को मिली मंजूरी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Strengthening Indo-Nepal trade ties with improved connectivity". ThePrint. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2023-01-27.