Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Indian Railways approves Rs 440 crore third line project in West Bengal
The Indian Railways has approved a Rs 440 crore project to build a 14.52 km third railway line in West Bengal.
This new line will be built between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur under the South Eastern Railway zone.
The project aims to reduce train congestion and improve the overall rail infrastructure in the state.
Currently, the section is a single line, but doubling works are already in progress.
The additional third line will increase the line capacity and make train operations more flexible on this important corridor.
The Ministry of Railways has approved a Rs 440 crore third line project in West Bengal.
The 14.52 km line will be built between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur.
The project is part of the Indian Railways’ High Utilisation Network (HUN-2) route.
The new line aims to ease train congestion and improve operational flexibility.
Doubling works are already in progress on the Nimpura West Outer Cabin-Gokulpur section.
- Who
- Ministry of Railways
- What
- Approval of a Rs 440 crore third line project
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To ease train congestion and strengthen rail infrastructure
Infrastructure Development
Environmental Concerns
Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure Development
The project will significantly improve rail infrastructure and reduce train congestion.
Environmental Concerns
The project may have environmental impacts that need to be assessed.
- Project Cost
- Rs 440 crore
- Project Length
- 14.52 km
- Location
- Between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur
- Railway Zone
- South Eastern Railway (SER)
- Project Type
- Third Line Project
- Current Status
- Approved
- Expected Outcome
- Smoother and seamless train movement
