Jaynagar-Kurta Rail Link Handed Over To Nepal

Highlights:

• India has handed over a 34.9 km long cross-border rail link to the Nepal government that connects Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.
• The ceremony took place on October 22, 2021, with the Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay M. Kwatra and Nepal minister for physical Infrastructure & transport Renu Kumari Yadav.
• The Jaynagar - Kurta section of the rail link is the part of 68.7 km Jaynagar - Bijalpura - Bardidas rail link.
• It was built under the grant assistance programme of the Indian government.
• A total of 34.9 km narrow gauge has been completed, and the project was completed at the cost of Rs 619 crore.
• It has five stations in the section, namely, Jayanagar, Khajuri, Inarwa, Baidehi and Kurtha near Janakpur in Nepal.
• The highest fare will likely be Rs 70 for the general class and Rs 300 for AC for the entire journey.
• The train will run at 115 km per hour, and the distance will be covered in 23 minutes.
• This operationalised cross-border rail link is likely to enhance trade and commerce activities and also enhance people to people linkage between both countries.