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After 55 years, India will inaugurate a new railway line with Bangladesh to save its ‘Chicken’s Neck’ from China
After 55 years, India will inaugurate a new railway line with Bangladesh to save its ‘Chicken’s Neck’ from China
Prabhjote GillDec 16, 2020, 08:30 IST
Representative image: Siliguri Junction in West BengalBCCL
India and Bangladesh are set to inaugurate a new railway line that will resume trans-border railway connectivity between the two countries after 55 years.
It will also serve as a way for India to bolster its connectivity to Chicken’s Neck, also called the
Siliguri Corridor, that connects the rest of the country to the eight northeastern states.
India, B desh to secure chicken s neck with Haldibari-Chilahati rail service after 55 years – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India, B desh to secure chicken s neck with Haldibari-Chilahati rail service after 55 years
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Mahua Venkatesh ( IANS) |
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Mon, Dec 14 2020 13:51 IST |
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India, Bangladesh to resume Haldibari-Chilahati rail service after 55 years to secure chicken s nec . Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Dec 14 : In a decision that will have huge geopolitical implications, India and Bangladesh have decided to resume trans-border railway connectivity between Haldibari in West Bengal and Chilahati located across the border in Nilphamari district after almost 55 years.
The move will not only boost India-Bangladesh ties but will also open up connectivity for New Delhi with the north-eastern part and other bordering countries while reducing emerging vulnerabilities, especially at a time when an aggressive China is making steady inroads in the region through its much hyped Belt and Road Initiative.
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