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some direct flights from Kathmandu (Nepal) to India, Bangladesh, China, the
UAE, South Korea, Qatar, Thailand, Japan, etc.

Tribhuwan International Airport, Gausala

c. Railways

Railways is also another means of transport. But in Nepal it is limited. Due
to hills and mountains in most of the parts of our country, this means of transport
is not developed here. Only a small part in the Terai has the railway. The only
railway service in Nepal is Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway connecting Bijalpura
with Jaynagar in India. It covers the distance of 53 km. It was established in
BS 1992. This railway service is not in good condition as it is very old. There was
another railway running from Amlekhgunj to Raxaul in India. It was the first
railway of Nepal which started in BS 1985 having the distance of 50 km. but, it
has been discontinued now.

Janakpur -Jaynagar railway

d. Ropeways
Ropeways are one of the important means of transport for The country
like Nepal where there are many hills and mountains. The first ropeway was
started in BS 1985 from Dhoring to Matatirtha with the distance of 22.5 km by

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