Prantik-Siuri Rail Project Revived: Boost for Birbhum Connectivity and Development
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News18•30-01-2026, 11:16
Prantik-Siuri Rail Project Revived: Boost for Birbhum Connectivity and Development
- •The Prantik-Siuri new railway line (33.98 km) project, previously stalled, has been accelerated by the Ministry of Railways.
- •This line will connect the Sahebganj Loop (Prantik) and the Andal-Sainthia branch line (Siuri), creating a crucial circular route.
- •It will link Siuri, Birbhum's administrative headquarters, with Bolpur/Prantik, the district's cultural and educational hub, easing public travel.
- •The project is expected to boost tourism to sites like Santiniketan, Bakreswar Hot Springs, and Tarapith, and enhance educational connectivity to Visva-Bharati University.
- •The revival aims to strengthen regional connectivity and bring fundamental change to the lives of people in West Bengal by integrating remote areas into the national railway network.
Why It Matters: The revived Prantik-Siuri railway line promises enhanced connectivity, socio-economic growth, and tourism development in Birbhum.
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