India-Bhutan Rail Link to Transform Northeast: Kokrajhar-Gelephu Route to Spark Regional Growth

The upcoming railway line connecting Assam’s Kokrajhar with Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City aims to create a powerful new economic corridor, linking innovation with opportunity.
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Guwahati: In a landmark step towards deeper regional integration, India and Bhutan have announced the development of key railway links one of which will directly connect Kokrajhar in Assam with Gelephu in Bhutan, recently unveiled as the country’s futuristic Mindfulness City.

This project will lay the groundwork for a new economic corridor, enhancing trade, tourism, and technology exchange between the two nations. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link is set to merge Northeast India’s vibrant markets and skilled workforce with Bhutan’s vision of a sustainable innovation and wellness hub.

The project reflects India’s Act East policy and Bhutan’s forward-looking development model. Experts believe the corridor will unlock vast untapped potential in logistics, green energy, and cross-border entrepreneurship.

More than just a track, this is a bridge to the future fostering peace, progress, and prosperity on both sides of the border.

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