The under-construction Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the India-China border will be the world’s highest railway track. Indian Railways wants it to be declared a national project.
It has also suggested that the construction on 51 kilometre stretch between Upshi in Himachal Pradesh and Phe in Leh begin immediately.
“The first phase of the survey for the project has been completed and initial estimates put the cost of the 465 km line at Rs 83,360 crore. This is the most difficult project undertaken by the railways and is one of five most significant projects in terms of strategic importance.