{"id":47095,"date":"2026-08-09T17:55:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/india-russia-to-be-linked-by-rail-moscow-floats-proposal-calls-it-viable-india-news\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T17:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:25:53","slug":"india-russia-to-be-linked-by-rail-moscow-floats-proposal-calls-it-viable-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/india-russia-to-be-linked-by-rail-moscow-floats-proposal-calls-it-viable-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India, Russia to be linked by rail? 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Moscow floats proposal, calls it 'viable'\" title=\"Russian deputy PM Marat Khusnullin made the suggestion\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Russian deputy PM Marat Khusnullin made the suggestion\">Russian deputy PM Marat Khusnullin made the suggestion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has called on Moscow and New Delhi to explore the feasibility of a direct rail link to the Indian Ocean, aimed at reducing transit risks associated with the Bosphorus strait and Strait of Hormuz.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>\u201cA rail link to the Indian Ocean should also be explored. Risks related to the Bosphorus and the Strait of Hormuz might require alternative routes: through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Any options providing access to India are acceptable,\u201d Khusnullin was quoted as saying by TASS.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The proposal comes amid disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of hostilities between the US-Israel and Iran. <!-- -->On February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, targeting key urban centres, including Tehran. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets and US military bases across Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Tehran subsequently announced a maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz targeting vessels linked to the US, Israel and allied countries involved in the conflict. The strategic waterway handles around 20% of global oil trade and nearly 20% of worldwide LNG shipments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Meanwhile, T\u00fcrkiye briefly restricted access to the Bosphorus strait following attacks on vessels in the strait, including Turkish-owned ships.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Beyond international transport links, Khusnullin also highlighted the need for sustained investment in Russia\u2019s construction sector. He said the industry currently has the capacity to absorb an additional one trillion rubles annually.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cThe construction industry is already capable of handling an additional one trillion rubles annually. 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