Nepal says the Chinese railway link will eventually be extended to the western tourist city of Pokhara and to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, near the border with India on the southern plains. “Standard gauge is less expensive and is used in many countries,” Mahaseth said. Nepal’s only railway link, a 35km track in its southern plains also built by India, is broad gauge. Mahaseth said Nepal was using the standard gauge for an east-west railway link it is building parallel to a 1,030km highway running through the plains. “Preparation of a detailed project report for the railway line and its funding modalities will be discussed,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2019 16:30 UTC