The foundation stone for a new railway underpass between Naikoti and Barwa Kala stations on the Gorakhpur-Nautanwa rail line will be laid on February 26th. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the online inauguration ceremony as part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. The underpass, numbered 37, will be constructed between...
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the two stations. The railway administration has completed preparations for the event, which will include cultural performances by children.

The construction of a new railway line connecting Maharajganj to the railway network is progressing. The design for the track has been submitted to the Ministry of Railways. The process of placing pillars has been completed, and other related work is being carried out rapidly. The foundation stone laying ceremony is...
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expected to take place before the official notification is issued. So far, compensation has been provided to 38 farmers. The Ministry of Railways approved the Anandnagar-Ghughli new railway line in March 2019. The detailed project report (DPR) was submitted to the Railway Board after the completion of the survey for the 50 km new railway line. Stations are proposed at Chautarwa, Pakri Nauwania, Maharajganj, Shikarpur and Harpur, with Ghughli station functioning as a junction. This new railway line will serve as an alternative route for the Northeast Railway (NER), easing traffic congestion in Gorakhpur Junction. It will also enable faster movement of freight trains from Bihar and Assam to Delhi and Punjab, as well as improve passenger train schedules by minimizing stops.

Due to ongoing work in Barabanki, several train routes have been disrupted, affecting passengers traveling between various cities. The Nakha-Gomtinagar Intercity Express, Aishbagh Intercity Express, Gorakhpur-Antyodaya Express, and Gorakhpur Express have been canceled. The Panvel Express and Bandra Express have been diverted and are now traveling via Gorakhpur instead of Anandnagar...
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Junction. This has caused inconvenience for passengers, particularly those traveling to Gomti Nagar Lucknow, who are now relying on alternative modes of transport. Passengers have also complained about the lack of an enquiry counter at the station, making it difficult to obtain information about train schedules. Local residents express concerns about the cold weather and the lack of safe travel options, particularly for those traveling to Lucknow. The station superintendent, OP Tripathi, has confirmed that the disruptions are expected to continue until January.

The government has sent files to the state for gazette notification regarding the land acquired for the railway line. Surveys have been completed in Ghugheli, Jogia, Ghugheli Khurd, Rampur Baldiha, Ghaghaura, and Khadesar. Revenue teams are conducting on-site inspections of the maps. Compensation will be distributed starting January 22nd after the...
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process is complete. Railway track-related work is progressing swiftly. The team is also surveying the proposed land for the railway station in Padri, as well as other locations. The gazette notification for seven villages is expected to be published within two to four days.