The Nepal Government is planning to begin the construction of the Mechi-Mahakali Railway.
The Department of Railways has completed the detailed project report (DPR) of the 135- km Bardibas- Simara-Birgunj sector of the railway line. Similarly, the Department has begun works on appointment of the consultant for and preparing the DPR of the 223-km Simara-Butwal-Bhairahawa sector of the railway. It has also begun works on preparing the model of the railway.
1,318 km Mechi-Mahakali Railway Project will cost at least Rs. 800 billion. As per the government plan, another 185-km rail track would be constructed from Kathmandu to the tourist city Pokhara. The government plans to construct the Mechi-Mahakali Railway Project under the PPP model.
Source: The Himalayan Times