Trans-Asian Railway in India

A total of six TAR links has been nominated for India. All but one of these links (In. 5b) are currently in place.

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Description of TAR links in India

Link/LineSection

Track gauge (mm)

Route Lengths distribution, by number of tracks andtraction type (km)

Total length Single track /non-elec. Multiple track / non-elec. Single trac. / electric Multiple track/elec.
In. 1      Gede- Attari 1,676 1,975 28 283 - 1,664
In. 2      Delhi- Tuticorin 1,676 2,866 360 - - 2,506
In. 3      Mathura- Mumbai 1,676 1,380 - - - 1,380
In. 4      Raxaul 1,676 471 471 - - -
In. 5a    Myanmar border - Mughalsarai 1,676 1,830 1,120 430 - 325
In. 5b    Lumding- Mahisasan 1,000/1,676 450 450 - - -
TOTAL - 9,017 2,429 713 5,875

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