Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Govt. Approves New Railway Tracks in West Bengal
The government is building more railway tracks between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri, a section of the Delhi-Guwahati route.
This project, costing ₹1,786 crore, will reduce train congestion.
More tracks mean faster transport of goods and people, supporting tea, timber, and farming industries.
It's part of a plan to improve how things move in India.
This will reduce transport costs and save fuel, all while boosting the local economy.
Cabinet approved new railway tracks between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri.
The project aims to address transportation demands in a vital region.
Increased rail capacity will ease infrastructure burden and boost the economy.
The route is part of the Delhi–Guwahati high-density network.
Project includes new stations, bridges and aims to facilitate additional cargo.
- Who
- Union cabinet.
- What
- Approval of new railway tracks between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri.
- When
- Recently approved.
- Where
- Between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri, part of the Delhi-Guwahati route.
- Why
- To reduce congestion and increase efficiency.
- Project Name
- Aluabari Road - NJP railway tracks
- Project Cost
- ₹1,786 crore
- Stations Included
- 7
- Additional Cargo
- 21.6 million tons
- Logistics Cost Savings
- ₹2,551 crore
- Fuel Conservation
- 2.14 crore litres of diesel saved annually
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