Guwahati, May 12 -- The Ministry of Railways has accorded sanction for conducting a Final Location Survey (FLS) for a new railway line in Sikkim, from Melli to Dentam via Jorethang and Legship.

The sanctioned survey, to be executed by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been approved at a cost of approximately Rs. 2.25 crore.

This move marks a major step forward in expanding rail connectivity to the southern and western regions of Sikkim.

The proposed route aims to bridge a vital infrastructure gap, linking remote towns like Dentam, located near the Indo-Nepal border at Chiwabhanjyang, with the national railway network, NF Railaway said in a statement.

The survey has been directed by Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, as propose...