India keen to link Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata via rail network
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Feb 21 (IBNS): India is keen on linking Nepal's capital Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata through a railway network, media reports said on Tuesday.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who was in Nepal to attend the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017, said on Monday that India is interested in improving the cross-border communication network to further boost India-Nepal bilateral ties, media reported.
During his trip to Nepal, Prabhu met with Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak, Minister of Civil Aviation, Culture and Tourism Jiwan Bahadur Shahi and Energy Minister Janardan Sharma.
He also met key business leaders and industry heads of Nepal.
Top Headlines
-
News
Donald Trump picks 'smart and tough' Pam Bondi as new US Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws
November 22, 2024
-
News
Baba Siddique murder case: Arrested Akashdeep Gill used a labourer's hotspot to evade tracking, say police
November 22, 2024
-
News
Canadian government denies media report that claims PM Modi knew of Khalistani leader Nijjar's killing
November 22, 2024
-
News
Pakistan: 42 Shiites die after gunmen open fire on vehicle in Kurram
November 22, 2024
-
News
PE firm TA Associates' strategic investment in VeeHealthtek
November 19, 2024
-
News
Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action'
November 19, 2024
-
News
Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities
November 19, 2024
-
News
Keir Starmer meets Narendra Modi in Brazil, announces relaunch of UK-India free trade agreement talks
November 19, 2024
-
News
Tirumala trust asks non-Hindu staffers to retire or opt for transfer
November 19, 2024
-
News
Manipur's unabated violence kills 1 more in Jiribam, Amit Shah schedules meeting today
November 18, 2024