China proposes taking ahead works of Kerung-Kathmandu Railway phase-wise

KATHMANDU: China has proposed to move ahead with the proposed Kerung-Kathmandu Railway in a phased manner. China has committed to take these projects to the implementation stage as soon as the impact of COVID-19 subsides.

In a video conference held between the high-ranking officials of Nepal and China on Thursday, an agreement was reached on the construction of a Chinese-assisted project including a trans-Himalayan railway.