There is a serious concern in India now that with its railway network into and within Tibet expanding and railway lines poised to reach the LAC soon, Beijing may feel emboldened to flex its military muscles more resolutely to alter its border with India unilaterally.
The CPEC project that was commenced a decade ago was held as a harbinger of prosperity for Pakistan. However, seven years later, many projects under the CPEC still remain non-starters while some of those being operational have become liabilities and are incurring losses.
The Jiribam - Imphal new railway line project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the Northeastern region that is at an advanced stage of completion.
Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu on Sunday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw requesting him to sanction a new railway line between Bargarh and Nuapada, via Padampur.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday reviewed nine new railway line projects which have been taken up on 50:50 ratios with the Government of India.
These railway lines would be part of Indian Railways' expansion in the underserved northeast region which would boost strategic needs, tourism and all-weather connectivity.
Indian Railways will construct railway lines from Bhalukpong to Tawang along the China border and Silapathar to Along via Bame, which once ready will have strategic importance because it will connect the border areas in the shortest time.
Chitradurga (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the Upper Bhadra scheme will become the state's first national project.
Beijing [China], October 10 (ANI): The construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project is likely to provide China with a shorter route to Europe while bypassing a sanctions-hit Russia as China succeeded in bringing Kyrgyzstan on board after years.