High-altitude cross-border rail link, Kyirong (Tibet) to Kathmandu
Also known as the China–Nepal Cross-Border Railway, a proposed 170 km high-altitude rail link from Kyirong in Tibet to Kathmandu, estimated at $2.75–5.5 billion, with a feasibility study targeted for completion in June 2026.
Length
170 km
Route
Kyirong (Tibet) → Kathmandu
Estimated cost
$2.75–5.5 billion
Feasibility study
Targeted completion June 2026
Sources & verification
Reported — Published by a named third-party source and not independently confirmed by HEF.
Sources
Nepali Times·
Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)·
Tibetan Review (2026)
Data as of
Last verified
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