North Bengal-Sikkim Railway Link, India
Key Data:
Project Name
North Bengal-Sikkim Railway Line
Route
Sevoke (North Bengal) to Rangpo (Sikkim)
Length
52.7km
Estimated Investment
INR33bn
Order Year
2008
Maximum Speed
65km/hr
Main Contractor
Ircon International
Operator
Northeast Frontier Railway
Sponsors/Financing
Ministry of Finance (75%) and Ministry of Railways (25%)
Gauge
Broad gauge (5ft 6in)
Special Characteristics:
Declared as project of national importance
It will be the first rail line to connect Sikkim to the main Indian rail network
