INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 26Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra
Dahal announced that the Janakpur-Ayodhya railway service is in its final stages and will soon be operational.
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Speaking at a press conference at Janakpurdham railway station, he outlined government plans to make Nepal Railway Service
more efficient and profitable, including the establishment of washing centers and the launch of cargo services.Minister Dahal, while
inspecting the railway and road projects in Janakpurdham, highlighted that the railway will be extended to Bardibas once the land
compensation disputes are resolved
Currently, the service operates from Jayanagar (India) to Bhangaha, Mahottari, carrying over 1.5 million passengers in 2023/24, with 3,000
daily travelers.
The Nepal Railway Company, assisted by Indian financial and technical support, employs Indian staff and
pays Rs 7 million monthly for operational costs
Expansion plans aim to extend the railway from Kurtha to Bardibas within three years, totaling 69 kilometers once completed.Minister Dahal
reiterated the government's commitment to expanding railway services and ensuring the prosperity of the Madhes province through ongoing
infrastructure projects in Mahottari and Dhanusha.
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