Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | North Bengal & Sikkim | Sikkim tour dreams ride on rail plan

The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | North Bengal & Sikkim | Sikkim tour dreams ride on rail plan: "Gangtok, Dec. 8: An ambitious plan to link tourist destinations in Darjeeling district and Sikkim through train service has been drawn up by the Northeast Frontier Railway.

The 163km-long broad gauge track linking Mirik and Gangtok will pass through the hills and valleys of the eastern Himalayas. The report was submitted to the Sikkim government last month.

Apart from Gangtok, which is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world, the NFR has proposed three more stations in Sikkim. They are Namchi in South Sikkim, Daramdin in West district and Ranipul near the state capital."

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