Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Eastern Railway Launches New Route for Pilgrimage Access
The Eastern Railway has started a new train service between Jayrambati, Barogopinathpur, and Maynapur.
This new route is part of a bigger project to connect important religious places like Jayrambati, the birthplace of Sarada Devi, and Kamarpukur, the birthplace of Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
The Prime Minister inaugurated this 15-kilometre railway line, which cost around Rs 280 crore to build.
The new trains will make it easier for people to travel to these holy places and also help them reach Bankura via Bishnupur.
This project is expected to make travel faster, safer, and more convenient for residents and pilgrims.
Eastern Railway launched a new train service on the Jayrambati-Barogopinathpur-Maynapur route.
The 15-kilometre railway line was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 19 January.
The project is part of the 83-kilometre Tarakeswar–Bishnupur New Rail Line Project.
The new service aims to enhance pilgrimage connectivity to Jayrambati and Kamarpukur.
The new rail link is expected to provide faster, safer, and more convenient travel for residents and pilgrims.
- Who
- Eastern Railway, Prime Minister
- What
- Inauguration of new railway line and train services
- When
- 19 January
- Where
- Hooghly district’s Singur, West Bengal
- Why
- To improve pilgrimage connectivity and strengthen rail connectivity in Bankura district
- Route
- Jayrambati-Barogopinathpur-Maynapur
- Inauguration Date
- 19 January
- Project Cost
- Rs 280 crore
- Total Rail Line Project Length
- 83 kilometres
- Key Locations
- Jayrambati, Kamarpukur, Bankura, Bishnupur
- Services Initiated
- MEMU service
- Development Projects Cost
- Rs 830 crore