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- Mr. Jayadeva Ranade at Globesec Conference, Prague
- Mr. Jayadeva Ranade at Globesec Conference, Prague
- Mr. Jayadeva Ranade at Globesec Conference, Prague
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CHINA-NEPAL: NEPAL TO USE CHINESE GUAGE STANDARD FOR RAILWAY
Nikkei news quoted Nepal's Transport Minister as saying (February 22) that Nepal will use Chinese gauge standards for a planned nationwide rail network.
(Comment:This could make Nepal inescapably dependent on China on the economic and security fronts. China's standard (broad) guage is: 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) and the Indian Railways broad guage is: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) )