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Prabhu Demands Land For New Railway Line At Leh=Close To Tibet

[New Delhi] Prabhu Demands Land For New Railway Line At Leh, Close To Tibet
, Railways has sought land from Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) to set up camp office at Leh for 498 km long Bilaspur-Manali-Leh new railway line
Which would be close to Tibet
Apart from being of strategic importance, the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line, is also expected to boost tourism potential of the area, right from Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh.
The cost of construction of the 498-km railway line has been estimated at Rs 22,831 crore.
As per sources,Northern Railway General Manager AK Puthia has visited Leh along with team of senior officers and discussed the issue of railway connectivity to Ladakh region with the local elected representatives and district administration recently.
Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line would pass through Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh to reach Leh.