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Kokrajhar–Gelephu Special Railway Project (SRP)

Source:  TOI Context: The proposed 69-km Kokrajhar–Gelephu rail line, India’s first-ever railway link to Bhutan, has been declared a Special Railway Project (SRP) by the Indian Railways. About Kokrajhar–Gelephu Special Railway Project (SRP): What it is? A cross-border railway project connecting Kokrajhar in Assam (India) with Gelephu in Bhutan. Aims to provide Bhutan its first …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Railway-Led Integration of India’s Northeast

General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Introduction India’s Northeast region—comprising eight states often referred to as the “Seven Sisters and a brother”—has historically suffered from infrastructural neglect, political marginalization, and economic underdevelopment. A major factor contributing to these challenges has …

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