East-West Railway
The East-West Railway Line (Nepali: पुर्व-पश्चिम रेल्वे) or the Mechi-Mahakali Railway is an upcoming project in Nepal. The railway will be the longest in Nepal, stretching 945.244 km (587 mi) expanding from the Eastern Indo-Nepal border of Kakarbhitta to the Western Indo-Nepal border of Kanchanpur. Subsidiary lines will be added expanding the total project to 1,376 km (855 mi).
| East-West Railway Line | |
|---|---|
An Engine of Nepal Railway | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Mechi-Mahakali Railway |
| Native name | पुर्व-पश्चिम रेल्वे |
| Status | Under-study |
| Owner | Office Of The Investment Board The Railway Department, Ministry Of Physical Infrastructure and Transport |
| Locale | Terai from East to West |
| Termini |
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| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Government sector |
| Operator(s) | Balram Mishra (Director General) |
| History | |
| Commenced | 2008 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 945.44 km (587 mi) |
| Track length | 1,376 km (855 mi) to 4,000 km (2,485 mi) |
| Route availability | Not available |
| Conduction system | Electrified |
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