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A railway to the future

ཟླ་༡༠ 01, 2025 2 mins read
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning point in Bhutan’s modern history. For decades, the idea of connecting Bhutan to India’s vast 150,000-kilometre railway grid was discussed, studied, and deferred. Now, with construction timelines and budgets firmly committed, the promise of steel tracks across our southern border is

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