Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) A successful trial of train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal on July 18 2021.
(2) Jayanagar – Kurtha Railway link has been set up by Indian Railway Construction Limited financed by Indian Government.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 18 July 2021, a successful trial run of train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal.
- The rail section connects Jaynagar in Madhubani district of Bihar to Kurtha in Mahottari district of Nepal.
- The length of the rail section is 34.50 km-long rail section. It is the first section of the rail line links between the two countries.
- Remaining 34 km rail line will be built in two phases.
- The 17-km-long second section will link Kurtha and Bhangaha while the third phase is 17-km-long and will extend from Bhangaha to Bardibas.
- The cost of this rail section is 619 crore. The Jayanagar – Kurtha Railway link has been set up by IRCON(Indian Railway Construction Limited)under India – Nepal friendship rail project with finance granted by the Indian government.
- The train movement on this rail section will start soon after fulfilling technical and other formalities between two countries.
- Indian Railways has delivered two modern DEMU trains to Nepal for Jayanagar-Kurtha railway link.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay