India and Bhutan to Enhance Connectivity
Recently, India and Bhutan agreed to explore new routes for regional connectivity and upgrade border and immigration posts, backing Bhutan's plan for a smart city at Gelephu, situated on the Bhutan-Assam border.
- This decision followed a meeting between India’s Prime Minister and Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Delhi.
- Both countries have agreed to proceed with the final survey for a 58 km cross-border rail link between Gelephu and Kokrajhar in Assam, which India will build.
- Additionally, they plan to explore a second rail link spanning approximately 18 km between Samtse in Bhutan and Banarhat in West Bengal's ....
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