New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- India and Bhutan held the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee on India Bhutan Rail Links project in New Delhi on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

According to the MEA, the meeting was co-chaired by Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North) and Karma Wangchuk, Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Royal Govt of Bhutan.

MEA further stated that the deliberations focused on the implementation modalities of the two rail links envisaged under the project: Kokrajhar-Gelephu; and Banarhat-Samtse. Representatives of Ministry of Railways, as well as State Govts of Assam and West Bengal participated in the meeting.

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