Meetings of Project Steering Committee and Joint Working Group on India-Nepal cross-border railway links held in Kathmandu

06/13/2026

Kathmandu, June 13: India and Nepal held the 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings from 11-12 June in Kathmandu, to review implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in the railway sector. 

Both sides discussed the ongoing implementation of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas and Jogbani-Biratnagar broad gauge railway lines between India and Nepal, being developed with grant assistance from Government of India. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the commencement of passenger train services on the Janakpur-Ayodhya section, the Final Location Survey (FLS) Report of Raxaul-Kathmandu Broad Gauge Railway Link, technical support for the East-West Railway Link, and additional railway links were also discussed. 

Both sides agreed to continue the close engagement for further strengthening cooperation in the railway sector.

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