Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Proposed Third Railway Line to Boost Bangladesh Freight Transport
Imagine a plan to add a third railway track between Ranaghat and Krishnanagar City.
This new track is for trains carrying goods and people.
The Railway Board has given its approval, and now it needs the Railway Minister's final okay.
The project will take about three years and cost around Rs 474.09 crore.
The goal is to ease the traffic and send more goods to Bangladesh, which should boost business and make travel smoother.
A third railway line between Ranaghat and Krishnanagar City is proposed to increase freight transport.
The project is awaiting sanction from the Railway Minister.
The 26 km line is expected to cost Rs 474.09 crore and be completed within three years.
It is designed to increase line capacity and reduce congestion.
The project will facilitate increased freight transport to Bangladesh.
- Who
- Eastern Railway and the Railway Board are involved.
- What
- A third railway line between Ranaghat and Krishnanagar City is proposed.
- When
- The project is awaiting sanction and is planned to be completed within three years.
- Where
- Between Ranaghat and Krishnanagar City, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- To increase freight transport to Bangladesh and reduce congestion.
- Project Name
- Third Railway Line
- Location
- Ranaghat to Krishnanagar City
- Length
- 26 km
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 474.09 crore
- Timeline
- 3 years
- Current Capacity
- 113.8%
- Target Capacity
- 169% (by 2028-29)
