Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Railway Expansion Stalls at Saraighat Bridge
Even though railway tracks are being widened, trains will still be slow because the Saraighat Bridge has only one track.
A new bridge is planned, but it will take a long time to build.
This problem happened because people didn't think ahead when building the bridge a long time ago.
Double lane railway tracks laid from Lumding to Furkating
Saraighat Bridge remains a bottleneck with only one track
Tenders floated for new Railway bridge near Saraighat, completion expected in 5 years
Former IR officer Robin Kalita blames lack of foresight in bridge construction
Similar issues faced at other Brahmaputra bridges
- Who
- Railway authorities, Robin Kalita (former IR officer)
- What
- Constructed double lane railway tracks, planned new bridge near Saraighat
- When
- Tracks laid from Lumding to Furkating, new bridge expected in 5 years
- Where
- Assam, Saraighat Bridge
- Why
- Lack of foresight in bridge construction, pressure from organizations
Railway Authorities
Robin Kalita
Saraighat Bridge Construction
Railway Authorities
Did not plan for double tracks due to perceived long wait for BG lines
Robin Kalita
Blames Railway Board for not accepting proposal to widen bridge
- Current Status
- Double lane tracks laid up to Furkating, Saraighat Bridge single track
- New Bridge
- Tenders floated, expected completion in 5 years
- Cost of Original Saraighat Bridge
- Rs 10.79 crore