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Raxaul–Kathmandu Railway

India–Nepal

Raxaul–Kathmandu Railway
Raxaul–Kathmandu Railway

141 km

Broad-gauge cross-border railway, India to Nepal

A proposed 141 km broad-gauge railway linking Raxaul, India to Kathmandu, Nepal, including 42 km of tunnels, 124 bridges, and 13 stations, estimated at roughly $3 billion.

Length

141 km broad-gauge

Tunnels

42 km

Bridges

124

Stations

13

Estimated cost

~$3 billion

Source: Nepali Times (2026)

Last verified Aug 8, 2026

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