Indian Railways Approves 3 New Rail Lines in West Bengal, Boosting Connectivity
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News18•29-01-2026, 09:29
Indian Railways Approves 3 New Rail Lines in West Bengal, Boosting Connectivity
- •Ministry of Railways approves final location survey for three new line projects totaling 178 km in West Bengal.
- •Projects include Siuri – Nala via Rajnagar and Bakreshwar Dham (73 km), Arambagh – Khanakul (27 km), and Rasulpur – Jangalpara (78 km).
- •The Siuri-Nala line will connect Siuri (Birbhum, West Bengal) and Nala (Jamtara, Jharkhand), enhancing pilgrimage tourism and inter-state connectivity.
- •Arambagh-Khanakul line aims to improve connectivity to Khanakul, Hooghly district, birthplace of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, currently reliant on road transport.
- •Rasulpur-Jangalpara line will create an alternative route for passenger and light freight trains, reducing pressure on existing routes and avoiding engine reversal.
Why It Matters: Indian Railways greenlights three new lines in West Bengal to enhance transport, development, and connectivity.
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