Asia·Aug 4, 2026
India Commits $5 Billion to Border Railway Network Expansion
New Delhi accelerates infrastructure buildout along strategic frontiers as regional security concerns drive transport modernization
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
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New Delhi accelerates infrastructure buildout along strategic frontiers as regional security concerns drive transport modernization

President Prabowo positions railway expansion as a tool for economic inclusion, targeting connectivity for lower-income regions across the archipelago.

The dual-track line will connect Thailand's main rail network to Ranong deep-sea port, creating the country's first direct freight corridor to the Indian Ocean and markets beyond