The foundation stone for the Balrampur-Bahraich railway line from Khalilabad, the district headquarters of Sant Kabir Nagar, was laid five years ago, but the land acquisition process is yet to be completed. The project was initially scheduled to be completed by 2025, but delays in land acquisition are likely to push...
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the completion date back by another five years. The 240 km railway line, estimated to cost 4939.78 crores, is expected to have 32 stations and halts between Khalilabad and Bahraich. The first phase of the project involves building 54 kilometers of track between Khalilabad and Bansi, requiring the acquisition of land from 54 villages in Sant Kabir Nagar, 93 in Siddharthnagar, 65 in Balrampur, 30 in Shravasti, and 19 in Bahraich. The project has faced delays due to bureaucratic hurdles and alignment changes, but the administration is working to expedite the process.