Nepal hitches railway to Chinese standards in blow to India Himalayan nation will use a Beijing-favored gauge except at southern border
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By Yuji Kuronuma
Nepal’s existing rail link with India will be one of few parts of the network to use its southern neighbor’s favored broad gauge. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)
KATHMANDU — Nepal will use Chinese gauge standards for a planned nationwide rail network, its transport minister told Nikkei, in a move seen intertwining the Himalayan country more deeply with its northern neighbor on the economic and security fronts.
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