DARJEELING: The Centre is mulling linking neighbouring countries like Bhutan Bangladesh and Nepal through the railways.This was announced here today by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at a programme where an agreement was signed between the Indian Railways and UNESCO "We have neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal. We have a very cordial relationship with them. We want to increase railway connectivity with these countries. We are trying to develop it," Prabhu told reporters. This will bring development in the functioning of the railways, he added.

Source: Economic Times January 20, 2017 13:20 UTC