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    Railways have a long history in Nepal but expansion has faced challenges. Key points: - The first railway lines opened in 1927 but sections were closed by floods in 2000. Nepal has since signed agreements supporting railway development. - Future plans include upgrading the Janakpur-Jaynagar line and developing the 945km East-West line. A metro system is proposed for Kathmandu. An international rail link between Lhasa and Kathmandu is in the planning stages. - Major challenges to constructing rail lines include Nepal's mountainous terrain, lack of resources and manpower, and political and corruption issues slowing projects. Expanding the railway network would improve Nepal's infrastructure but faces significant obstacles.

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    Railways have a long history in Nepal but expansion has faced challenges. Key points: - The first railway lines opened in 1927 but sections were closed by floods in 2000. Nepal has since signed agreements supporting railway development. - Future plans include upgrading the Janakpur-Jaynagar line and developing the 945km East-West line. A metro system is proposed for Kathmandu. An international rail link between Lhasa and Kathmandu is in the planning stages. - Major challenges to constructing rail lines include Nepal's mountainous terrain, lack of resources and manpower, and political and corruption issues slowing projects. Expanding the railway network would improve Nepal's infrastructure but faces significant obstacles.

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    Railways in Nepal: - History - Future Prospects and Expansion - Challenges in Railways Construction

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    Railways have a long history in Nepal but expansion has faced challenges. Key points: - The first railway lines opened in 1927 but sections were closed by floods in 2000. Nepal has since signed agreements supporting railway development. - Future plans include upgrading the Janakpur-Jaynagar line and developing the 945km East-West line. A metro system is proposed for Kathmandu. An international rail link between Lhasa and Kathmandu is in the planning stages. - Major challenges to constructing rail lines include Nepal's mountainous terrain, lack of resources and manpower, and political and corruption issues slowing projects. Expanding the railway network would improve Nepal's infrastructure but faces significant obstacles.

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    RAILWAYS IN NEPAL

    • History
    • Future Prospects and Expansion
    • Challenges in Railways Construction

    PREPARED BY:
    SANGINA AWAL
    072BCE83

    04/18/2020 1
    What is Railway ?
    • Track made of steel rails
    along which trains run
    • A network of tracks with trains,
    organization, and personnel
    required for its working.

    04/18/2020 2
    History
    Nepal’s rail track chronology

    • 1927 : Raxaul Amlekhgunj Railway construction started and continued in operation till 1970
    • 1937: Feb 16 Jaynagar-Janakpur –Bijalpura 51km stretch came into operation but after Bighi-Bridge got
    washed away by a flood in 2000, the service remained limited to Janakpur(29km)
    • 2006 : Nepal signed Trans Asian Railways
    agreement
    • 2008 :West Electrified Railway Project
    office established.
    • 2009: Feasibility study of East-West(945km),
    Ktm –Pokhara(187km),
    • 2010: MOU between Nepal and dIndia government
    signed for cross border railway connectivity
    at five different locations.
    • 2011: Department of Railways established.
    • 2012 : Feasibility study of Kathmandu valley metro rail completed
    • 2013 : Detailed Project Report of Simara-Bardibas and Birgunj link completed (136km)
    • 2014 : Construction in the Bardibas-Lalbandi section begins
    04/18/2020 3
    • 2017: Nepal signed membership of One Belt One Road initiative led by China
    Future Prospects and Expansion
    1. Janakpur Jayanagar Railway
    • 53km Railway line
    • Currently being upgraded from
    2’6” to 5’6”
    • Project implemented
    by indian grant of abt Rs.10 billion

    04/18/2020 4
    2. Mechi-Mahakali Railway
    • Length of Mechi-Mahakali Route
    (km) 945.244
    • Length of Kathmandu-Pokhara Route
    (km) 187.083
    • Length of Link (Tamsariya-Abukhaireni)
    (km) 71.729
    • Length of Connections to India
    at six locations(km) 113.419
    • Grand Total (Km) 1317.475
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    3. Metro in Kathmandu
    • In 2012, inception report on feasibility submitted prepared by Korean
    and Nepal firms
    • Proposed 5 Metro lines in valley
    • Proposed cost for 77km- 330billion

    04/18/2020 7
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    4. Lhasa to Kathmandu Train
    • Starting points/ terminal : lhasa-Kathmandu
    • Designed operating speed : 120-160 km/hr
    • Straight line distance : 540km –only for Shigatse Gyirong section
    • Progress : currently in preparation stage
    • Status : 1st International Railway links China and Nepal

    04/18/2020 9
    Challenges in Railway Construction
    in Nepal
    • Geographical hurdles- seismically active region
    • Steep gradients
    • Economically unfavourable condition
    • Lack of manpower
    • Political Interference
    • Corruption and slow construction

    04/18/2020 10
    THANK YOU!!!

    04/18/2020 11

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