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title: "Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link — Definition"
description: "The Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link is a 12.24-km railway connecting India and Bangladesh, enhancing connectivity for Tripura's development."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link is a 12.
- 24-km railway connecting Bangladesh's Akhaura junction with Agartala in India's Tripura, inaugurated in November 2023.
- When and by whom was the Akhaura-Agartala rail link inaugurated?
- Why is the Akhaura-Agartala link strategically important for India's northeast?
- What is the length and structure of the line?

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The Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link is a 12.24-km railway connecting Bangladesh's Akhaura junction with Agartala in India's Tripura, inaugurated in November 2023.

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In November 2023, Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the Akhaura-Agartala rail link via video conference, opening the first direct rail route between Tripura and Bangladesh's network.

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