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Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) and India’s Act East Policy Prospects and Challenges

Author(s) Mr. Samuel Gaithaipou Reamei
Country India
Abstract The Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) Network, envisioned as a pan-Asian rail corridor, holds significant potential for bolstering India’s Act East Policy (AEP) by enhancing connectivity with Southeast Asia and beyond. As India seeks to deepen economic and strategic engagement with ASEAN and East Asian nations, the TAR presents a critical infrastructure framework that could facilitate seamless trade, mobility, and regional integration. However, despite its promise, the realisation of India’s participation in the TAR faces multifaceted challenges, including gauge incompatibility, underdeveloped rail infrastructure in Northeast India, geopolitical tensions, and financing constraints. It evaluates the TAR’s strategic, economic, and logistical dimensions while addressing hurdles like cross-border coordination and security concerns in conflict-prone zones. This paper will examine the prospects and challenges of aligning the TAR with India’s AEP, focusing on key segments such as the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral railway project and the broader implications for sub-regional cooperation. This paper aims to assess whether the TAR can evolve into a viable instrument of India’s connectivity-driven diplomacy or remain constrained by structural and geopolitical barriers.
Keywords Regional Connectivity, Jiribam-Imphal Railway, Geopolitical Competition, Northeast India’s Development, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66656
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