Seemanchal rail boost: 764 km of projects to improve Bihar connectivity

Trains in a part of India called Seemanchal are getting a big upgrade.

The government wants to build more railway tracks so that trains can move better.

A minister named Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha about the plan on August 5, 2026.

The plan includes 764 kilometers of new railway tracks.

Some tracks will be doubled, which means adding a second line next to the old one.

The new tracks will connect Seemanchal with West Bengal and the northeastern states of India.

Seemanchal includes places like Katihar, Purnia, Araria, and Kishanganj.

The train station at Katihar Junction will also be made nicer for passengers.

More tracks mean more trains, smoother travel, and easier movement of goods.

This helps people travel and businesses grow.