Guwahati, March 1 -- The railway project connecting Assam's Kokrajhar and Bhutan's Gelephu has been fast-tracked, with the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) announcing on March 1, 2025, that the final locational survey has been completed.

The detailed project report has been submitted to the government for approval.

This announcement comes less than a week after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the new Assam-Bhutan railway line aimed at boosting cross-border connectivity and strengthening bilateral relations.

The proposed 69.04 km railway line is estimated to cost Rs 3,500 crore and is expected to benefit Assam by linking it to Bhutan's upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City, a planned global economic hub.

The project will includ...