Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Proposed Uttarakhand Rail Line Has Low Traffic Projections
Imagine building a new train track to connect two places in the mountains of Uttarakhand.
The government did a study to see if this would be a good idea.
They figured out how long the track would be and how much it would cost.
The new track is planned to be 170 kilometers long and the project will cost about 48,692 crore rupees.
The person in charge of the trains told everyone that they don't expect many people to use this train.
The government is still deciding whether to go forward with the project or not.
A survey for the 170-km Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail line in Uttarakhand has been completed.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for the rail line.
The estimated cost of the Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail project is Rs 48,692 crore.
The Railway Minister informed the Lok Sabha about the project.
The project has low traffic projections, according to the Railway Minister.
- Who
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- What
- The proposed Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail line has been surveyed and has low traffic projections.
- When
- The information was presented in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- The project has low traffic projections.
Low Traffic Projection
Community Benefits
Economic Viability vs Community Benefit
Low Traffic Projection
Concerns exist regarding the project's economic viability
Community Benefits
The project may still be valuable for the communities, despite the low traffic projection.
- Project Name
- Tanakpur-Bageshwar rail line
- Length
- 170 km
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 48,692 crore
- Location
- Uttarakhand
- Status
- Survey and DPR completed