Guwahati, March 1 -- Bhutan is poised to get its first-ever railway connection, thanks to a completed detailed project report (DPR) by Indian Railways.

The proposed 69.04-kilometer line will link Kokrajhar in Assam, India, to Gelephu, Bhutan, according to a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson.

The project, estimated to cost Rs 3,500 crore, has completed its final location survey, and the DPR awaits approval. It will feature six new stations: Balajan, Garubhasa, Runikhata, Shantipur, Dadgiri, and Gelephu. The infrastructure will include significant bridges, viaducts, and road crossings.

"The proposed railway line will significantly strengthen India-Bhutan relations by enhancing trade, tourism and cultural exchanges," the NFR s...