Inaruwa–Kakarvitta Railway Project

Inaruwa–Kakarvitta Rail Line
Overview
StatusUnderconstruction
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
LocaleProvince No. 1
Termini
Stations10
Websitehttp://www.dorw.gov.np/
Service
SystemBroad gauge
ServicesSingle track
Operator(s)Department of Railway
Technical
Line length126.763 km (78.767 mi)
Track length126.763 km (78.767 mi)

Inaruwa - Kakarvitta Railway Project is an ongoing railway project in Nepal which is the eastern section of Mechi-Mahakali (East-West Railway) Electrified Railway Project. The DPR work which was started in 2015 is already completed. The length of the railway line is estimated. 126.763 kilometres (78.767 mi) and estimated cost of this project is calculated 90,028,286,240 Nepali Rupees in 2017.[1][2][3] The railway line will run parallel 2 km south of Mahendra Highway. There will be 10 railway stations between Inaruwa to Kakarvitta.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Government invites EoI for Railway DPR". The Himalayan Times. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Railway Projects in NEPAL (Game Changer Projects)" (PDF). unescape.org. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "electrified railway line for Inaruwa-Kakarbhitta and Itahari-Biratnagar link" (PDF). Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Railways, Nepal. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "EIA of proposed electric railway in Province 1 ready". The Himalayan Times. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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