Himalayan Connectivity Investment Gap
Unfunded gap in Himalayan connectivity infrastructure
● marks HEF coverage published that year
Methodology
Gap defined as identified, strategically viable Himalayan rail, road, air, and power-transmission infrastructure requirements less committed public and private capital, in current USD. Widens year over year as new project pipelines (e.g. river-link and transmission corridors) are added faster than funding is committed.
Update frequency: Reviewed quarterly, aligned to national budget cycles; republished when underlying source data changes.
Source: CSIS Himalayan Connectivity Brief (2023); Asian Development Bank Cross-Border Trade Corridors in South Asia (2024); Union Budget 2026-27; MoSPI Project Monitoring Flash Report (Jan 2026)
Part of the Global Agenda

Trade and Corridors
$450B
Combined GDP of the Himalayan Region
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$80B
Estimated unfunded Himalayan connectivity investment gap
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