India, Nepal announce Kathmandu-New Delhi railway line
India, Nepal announce Kathmandu-New Delhi railway line India and Nepal will build a railway line that would connect the capital cities of the two countries, Kathmandu and New Delhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. PM Modi made the announcement while issuing a joint statement along with his visiting Nepali counterpart KP Oli at the Hyderabad House here. “We have agreed to work towards a new railway line to connect Kathmandu with India,” the PM said, while underlining that the two countries continue to have strong relations. “We have strong relations when it comes to the aspect of defence and security and are committed towards stopping misuse of our open borders. We aim at improving waterways and railways with Nepal. Today, we have reviewed the progress in various such connectivity projects and agreed to expedite their implementation,” PM Modi said. On his part, PM Oli said “Nepal attaches great importance to its relations with India,” adding “our countries enjoy age-old historical ties and have many things to offer to each other.” Oli also invited PM Modi to visit Nepal. “I invited PM Modi to pay a visit to Nepal at the earliest convenient time, I am hopeful that the visit will take place soon,” he said. The two PMs also inaugurated the India-Nepal petroleum products pipeline from New Delhi. -PTC News
