Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Indian Railways Approves Rs 675-Crore Projects Across Three States
Indian Railways has approved several projects costing Rs 675 crore.
These projects will be built in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
They are meant to make railway travel and freight transport easier.
One project in West Bengal is an 11-kilometre bypass railway line.
It will connect the Adra end with Joychandipahar.
The bypass will give freight trains their own route.
It will also connect in both directions with a planned third railway line.
Officials expect it to handle about 6.065 freight trains, or rakes, each day.
The Ministry of Railways approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 675 crore across West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
The projects are intended to strengthen railway infrastructure and improve connectivity.
They are also expected to support passenger and freight movement.
In West Bengal, an 11-km bypass line will be built between the Adra end and Joychandipahar.
The Rs 272-crore bypass, under South Eastern Railway, is expected to handle about 6.065 freight rakes daily.
- Who
- The Ministry of Railways and Indian Railways.
- What
- Infrastructure projects worth Rs 675 crore were approved, including an 11-km freight bypass line in West Bengal.
- Where
- Across West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; the detailed bypass project is in West Bengal between the Adra end and Joychandipahar.
- Why
- To strengthen railway infrastructure, improve connectivity, and support passenger and freight movement.
- Total approved investment
- Rs 675 crore
- States covered
- West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal project
- An 11-km bypass line between the Adra end and Joychandipahar
- West Bengal project cost
- Rs 272 crore
- Railway zone
- South Eastern Railway
- Primary purpose
- Provide a dedicated freight route and a bi-directional connection with the upcoming third line
- Expected freight capacity
- Around 6.065 freight rakes per day