India launches first direct container freight train to Nepal, carrying 1,225 tonnes of canola from Kolkata port
3 sources·Updated July 28, 2026
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- Times of India Top·3h ago1st direct freight train opens new India-Nepal chapter
India and Nepal have initiated a new era of rail connectivity. The first direct commercial container freight train arrived in Nepal last week. This new service is expected to significantly reduce transit times and logistics costs. The achievement builds upon the broad-gauge rail…
Read at Times of India Top → - Indian Express·9h agoIndia launches first direct container freight train to Nepal, carrying 1,225 tonnes of canola from Kolkata portRead at Indian Express →
- Mint News·13h agoIndia launches first direct commercial freight train to Nepal from Kolkata
The historic movement marks the operationalisation of the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol and opens a new chapter in cross-border freight transportation.
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