The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned final location surveys for three new railway line projects in West Bengal, covering a total length of about 178 km. The projects aim to improve connectivity, reduce travel time support balanced regional development.
The proposed Siuri–Nala new line via Rajnagar and Bakreshwar Dham, spanning around 73 km, will provide direct rail connectivity between Bengal and Jharkhand while improving access to key intermediate blocks and the pilgrim centre of Bakreshwar Dham, currently dependent mainly on road transport.
Another project, the 27-km Arambagh–Khanakul new line in Hooghly district, is expected to boost passenger movement and regional growth. Khanakul is historically significant as the birthplace of social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy and currently faces slow, congestion-prone road connectivity.
The third project involves a 78-km Rasulpur–Jangalpara bypass line to link the main line with the chord line, helping avoid engine reversal and easing congestion. The new route will provide an alternative path for passenger and light freight trains, reducing pressure on existing railway junctions.
Railways Clears Survey for Three New Rail Line Projects in West Bengal
