The project was agreed on in January by 14 stakeholder countries in the region, The Times of India reported on Tuesday.
Experts from these countries will meet in New Delhi on March 29 for the final preparations for the project known as the International North-South Corridor.
The network, linking the railway systems of different regional countries, connects ports on India’s west coast to Bandar Abbas in Iran, then to Bandar Anzali port on the Caspian Sea; then through the Iranian city of Astara on the Azerbaijan border onwards to Kazakhstan, and further towards Russia.
In January, India announced that it would take charge of the project, including building of the missing sections of the railway and road link in Iran.
Once complete, the network would connect Europe and Asia in a unique way.
Experts estimate the distance could be covered in 25-30 days in what currently takes 45-60 days through the Suez Canal.
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