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?

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.

Sources

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