What is the latest status of the project “First Rail Link to Bhutan”?

The status recorded for “First Rail Link to Bhutan” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “First Rail Link to Bhutan”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “First Rail Link to Bhutan” to USD 42780500.

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This Taiyo project page references The Business Standard along with the original URL (https://www.tbsnews.net/world/after-setbacks-bangladesh-and-myanmar-india-fast-tracks-first-rail-link-bhutan-1082896). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

First Rail Link to Bhutan

Sector: Rail • Location: Kokrajhar, Assam, Bhutan

Source: The Business Standard

Project

Planned

The proposed 69km rail line will link Kokrajhar in Assam’s Bodoland region with Gelephu in Bhutan, marking the Himalayan nation’s first-ever railway connectivity. The project includes six new stations and significant infrastructure developments such as bridges and viaducts.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Rail, Mass Transit
Location: Kokrajhar, Assam, Bhutan
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Business Standard

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The project “First Rail Link to Bhutan” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Kokrajhar, Assam, Bhutan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Business Standard.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The proposed 69km rail line will link Kokrajhar in Assam’s Bodoland region with Gelephu in Bhutan, marking the Himalayan nation’s first-ever railway connectivity. The project includes six new stations and significant infrastructure developments such as bridges and viaducts.
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Location

Country	Bhutan
State	Assam
City	Kokrajhar

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Source	The Business Standard
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Mass Transit
Article published date	2025-03-07

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