Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Balurghat Station Revamp Nears Completion in 15 Days
The Balurghat railway station is being upgraded as part of a big national project called the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
A railway manager named Kirendra Narah visited the station to see how the work was going.
He said the building, platforms, and a new lift are almost finished.
They are also building special tracks for train maintenance.
The whole project should be done in about two weeks.
The railways want to finish it quickly after the local elections caused some delays.
No new train service has been announced yet for Balurghat.
Balurghat station renovation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to finish in 15 days.
Divisional railway manager Kirendra Narah inspected progress, noting finishing work and lift installation underway.
Pit line and sick line construction progressing; future additional line planned.
Project delayed by Assembly elections but railways accelerating post‑elections.
No new train service announced yet for Balurghat.
- Who
- Kirendra Narah, divisional railway manager of Katihar division
- What
- Inspection of Balurghat railway station renovation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- When
- Visited on Wednesday; completion expected within 15 days
- Where
- Balurghat railway station, Katihar division, Northeast Frontier Railway
- Why
- To modernise the station and meet ABSS goals after election‑related delays
- Project
- Balurghat station revamp
- Scheme
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- Expected completion
- 15 days
- Manager
- Kirendra Narah
- Status
- Nearing completion