गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ PM Dahal, his Indian counterpart Modi jointly inaugurate railway Politics PM Dahal, his Indian counterpart Modi jointly inaugurate railway KathmanduPati June 01, 2023 File Photo KATHMAND U- Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the railway from Bathnaha (India) to Budhnagar (Nepal) today. They inaugurated the railway from Indian PM Modi’s Office, Hyderabad House, by raising green flags. With the green flag inauguration by the two Prime Ministers, the Indian side saw off the cargo rail from Bathnaha, while Nepali government officials will welcome it at Budhnagar. The cargo rail to reach the Integrated Customs Check Post, Biratnagar has ferried raw materials for some industries. The entrepreneurs and industrialists in Koshi Province were demanding the government to facilitate the cargo transportation up to the Integrated Customs Check Post, Biratnagar from Bathnaha. The 8-km railway was already readied. It was tested for operation on October 25, 2018. It was tested again on Wednesday for the operation. With the inauguration, the railway will be operative regularly. Similarly, efforts are underway for the operation of passenger railway too. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier