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Indian Railway links to soon connect India with Nepal and Bangladesh​

While addressing a leading institute, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on March 9 said that India will soon be connected with Nepal by two railway links and six rail networks will be initiated for connectivity with Bangladesh.

Shringla said the railway links between countries are causing a "rapid shrinking of South Asia's geography" and that the neighbourhood comes first and foremost for India amongst all its foreign policy priorities.

Shringla extensively delved into the importance of connectivity for the expansion of India's overall engagement with the countries in the region. "Connectivity within parts of our neighbourhood by road, by water, by rail and by air, and often by multimodal transport, has steadily improved," he said.

"Railways between countries are causing a rapid shrinking of South Asia's geography. India and Bangladesh will soon be connected through six rail links and India and Nepal by two rail links," he said.

At present, several rail links between India and Bangladesh are operational. "Travel between India and three of its neighbours: Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives -- does not require visas. Our diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka and Yangon report an increasing trend in the number of visas being issued," Shringla said.

He said the second area of focus has been the energy sector. "The Indian grid is connected to Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh through high-capacity connections. Trans-national movement of electricity in the neighbourhood is a reality," he said.

The foreign secretary said the countries in the neighbourhood are of special significance to India. "Our ties with these countries are underpinned by a shared history and culture. Policy initiatives are taken by India - and its neighbours -- have implications for each other," he said.

Indian Railway links to soon connect India with Nepal and Bangladesh

`Railway links between countries are causing a `rapid shrinking of South Asia`s geography` and that the neighbourhood comes first and foremost for India amongst all its foreign policy priorities,` Shringla said.
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Indian Railways’ earnings to enhance! First Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Asansol Division​

Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal: Indian Railways’ first Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Asansol Division! In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision “Gati Shakti” and the Railway Ministry’s Policy regarding ‘Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal’ (GCT), Asansol Division of the national transporter has recently commissioned private siding of Maithan Power Limited at Thaparnagar successfully. This move is expected to enhance Indian Railways’ earnings. According to a statement issued by the Railway Ministry, this is the first such Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal that has been commissioned in the Indian Railways network since the publication of the GCT policy in December 2021.
In the year 2009, the Maithan Power Project was initiated and in the year 2011, subsequently, the power generation was started, the Railway Ministry said. So far, the requirement of coal to the Maithan Power Project was being made through road which is likely to convert into 120 inward coal rakes per month. Also, two to four outward rakes of Fly Ash are projected to be handled from the siding, the ministry stated. It further said this will enhance the earnings of Indian Railways by approximately Rs 11 crores per month. The Railway Ministry also said the location is in the vicinity of industrial and mining area and further added that the future prospect of the siding is promising.

Speaking on the commissioning of the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal, V K Tripathi, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, said that the national transporter is committed to making the vision of PM Gati Shakti a reality. He further said that transportation by railways is good for the nation’s economy as rail is the most energy efficient as well as the most economical mode of transport. The commissioning of this Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal and more such terminals will have a very positive impact on India’s economy, the Railway Board Chairman and CEO added.
 
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