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As part of the Look/Act East Policy, which one of the following capitals of North-East Indian States is proposed to be connected with Bangladesh via rail route?

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Under India's Look East (now Act East) Policy, Agartala, the capital of Tripura, is being connected to Bangladesh via a strategic rail link [2]. The Agartala-Akhaura rail project is a flagship initiative designed to enhance connectivity between Northeast India and Bangladesh, significantly reducing the travel distance between Agartala and Kolkata by transiting through Bangladeshi territory [1]. While the policy aims to eventually connect all Northeast state capitals to the national rail grid, Agartala is the specific capital proposed and developed for direct cross-border rail integration with Bangladesh [1]. This project facilitates regional trade and people-to-people movement, aligning with the broader goal of using the Northeast as a gateway to Southeast Asia [2]. Other capitals like Kohima, Imphal, and Itanagar are currently focused on internal national connectivity rather than immediate cross-border rail links to Bangladesh.

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  1. [2] Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia > India and its Other Neighbours > p. 39
  2. [1] https://acteast.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/acteast_amtron_in_oid_5/menu/document/session_on_act_east_policy_mizoram_civil_service_officers_-_training.pdf
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