Project name Investment (Rs)

1 Kokrajhar (India) – Gelephu
(Bhutan) New Line (69 km)
3,456 Cr
2 Banarhat (India) – Samtse
(Bhutan) New Line (20 km)
577 Cr
Total 4,033 Cr
Strengthening India – Bhutan ties

India is the largest trading partner for Bhutan
Indian ports facilitate Bhutan’s international trade
Samtse and Gelephu major EXIM hubs in Bhutan – serve
700 km long India-Bhutan border
India committed to strengthening connectivity for
Bhutanese economic centres
India – Bhutan regional rail connectivity
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India – Bhutan regional rail connectivity
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Kokrajhar – Gelephu new Line
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Gelephu
(Bhutan)
Kokrajhar
(India)
Balagaon
Garubhasa
Runikhata
Shantipur
Kokrajhar – Gelephu alignment
Dadgiri BHUTAN
INDIA
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Kokrajhar – Gelephu new Line

States and Districts benefited:
Bhutan: Sarpang
Assam: Kokrajhar and Chirang
Investment of 3,456 Cr
Route length 69 km
Stations 6
Important bridges 2
Viaducts 2
Major bridges 29
Minor bridges 65
No of Goodsheds 2
ROBs 1
RUBs 39
Construction 4 years
Benefits of the project
First set of rail link projects in Bhutan
Will facilitate movement of people and goods
Better economic and employment opportunities for people
of the region
Gelephu being developed as mindfulness city

Banarhat – Samtse new line
BHUTAN
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Samtse
(Bhutan)
Banarhat
(India)
Ambari BHUTAN
INDIA
Banarhat – Samtse alignment
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Banarhat – Samtse new line

States and Districts benefited:
Bhutan: Samtse
West Bengal: Jalpaiguri
Investment of 577 Cr
Length 20 km
Stations 2
Major bridges 1
Minor bridges 24
ROBs 1
RUBs 37
Construction 3 years
Benefits of the project
Will facilitate movement of people and goods
Better economic and employment opportunities for people
of the region
Samtse being developed as industrial town by Government
of Bhutan
Promises made, promises delivered!