Archive · 26 Dec 2025
New Bridge to Replace Old Kolaghat Bridge
The South Eastern Railway is building a new bridge to replace the old Kolaghat bridge over the Rupnarayan river.
The old bridge, which is 125 years old, has reached the end of its useful life.
The new bridge will cost Rs 481.11 crore and is expected to be finished by the end of 2027.
Right now, the old bridge is causing some problems with train schedules and traffic.
The new bridge will help make train travel safer and smoother for passengers.
The construction includes building elevated platforms at Kolaghat station and improving the overall rail connectivity.
The Howrah-Kharagpur section is very busy, with more than 120 pairs of suburban and express trains running every day.
The current situation is causing congestion, especially during peak hours.
The South Eastern Railway is constructing a new bridge to replace the old Kolaghat bridge over the Rupnarayan river at a cost of Rs 481.11 crore.
The old bridge, opened in 1900, has completed its codal life and needs replacement to enhance rail connectivity and safety.
The new bridge, expected to be commissioned by the end of 2027, will be a combination of composite and open-web girder bridge.
The construction of the new bridge is causing some impact on train running and operational flexibility in the Howrah-Kharagpur Section, which handles more than 120 pairs of suburban and express trains every day.
The new bridge will include the development of Kolaghat station with elevated platforms on a diverted alignment.
- Who
- South Eastern Railway (SER)
- What
- Construction of a new bridge to replace the old Kolaghat bridge
- When
- Expected completion by the end of 2027
- Where
- Over the Rupnarayan river in the Howrah-Kharagpur section, between Deulti and Kolaghat stations
- Why
- The old bridge has completed its codal life and needs replacement to enhance rail connectivity and safety
- Bridge Length
- 804 metres
- Cost of New Bridge
- Rs 481.11 crore
- Expected Completion
- End of 2027
- Current Bridge Age
- 125 years
- Current Speed Restriction
- 30 kmph
- Daily Train Pairs
- More than 120
Sources
New bridge to replace old steel girder one at Kolaghat
Railways sanctions Rs 432 cr to rebuild key bridge in West Bengal; trains to run at 130 kmph speed
1900-era Kolaghat railway bridge to go, structure over Rupnarayan to be replaced
