Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Rail Link to Shravasti: Project Status Update
The government is building a new railway line to connect Shravasti, a famous Buddhist tourism spot, to the rest of India's railway network.
The project, which is 240 kilometers long, has already spent Rs 1,525 crore and has a budget of Rs 686 crore for the next year.
The railway minister told the Lok Sabha that most of the land needed for the project has been acquired, and work on bridges and station buildings is already underway.
The project is important for boosting tourism and connectivity in the region, but it is facing some delays due to land acquisition issues.
The Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project aims to connect Shravasti to the railway network.
The project has a total cost of Rs 4,940 crore, with Rs 1,525 crore already spent.
The government has allocated Rs 686 crore for the project in the 2026-27 budget.
Most of the land required for the project has been acquired, with efforts ongoing for the remaining parcels.
Construction work on bridges and station buildings is already underway.
- Who
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Shiromani Verma
- What
- Update on the status of the rail link project to Shravasti
- When
- July 22, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To connect the Buddhist tourism destination of Shravasti to the railway network
Infrastructure Development
Land Acquisition Challenges
Project Importance
Infrastructure Development
The rail link to Shravasti is crucial for boosting tourism and connectivity in a historically significant Buddhist destination.
Land Acquisition Challenges
The project faces delays due to land acquisition issues, which need to be addressed promptly.
- Project Name
- Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project
- Project Length
- 240 km
- Total Cost
- Rs 4,940 crore
- Expenditure Incurred
- Rs 1,525 crore (up to March 2026)
- Budget for 2026-27
- Rs 686 crore
- Land Acquisition Status
- Significant portion acquired, efforts ongoing for remaining parcels
- Project Notification
- Notified as a 'Special Railway Project'
- Construction Status
- Bridges and station buildings under construction