The Laukaha railway station, located in a border area and often referred to as the 'laugh line', still lacks a broad gauge rail line service even after eight years. Despite officials announcing the completion of the broad gauge line construction on the Laukaha-Jhanjharpur railway section by March 2024, the line remains...
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inactive. The section has undergone three phases of CRS inspection, covering areas like Jhanjharpur Junction to Mahrail, Mahrail to Vaishpati Nagar near Andharathadi, and lastly, Khutouna to Laukaha. While the Laukaha-Jhanjharpur stretch is 43 kilometers long and boasts 64 small bridges, 7 large bridges, 5 stations, and 3 halts, several key tasks remain unfinished, including platform construction, signal installation, and ticket counters. Despite the completion of the third phase of CRS inspection, the lack of train operations continues to cause inconvenience for passengers, particularly those from poorer families, who face significant financial burden and travel challenges. The line's importance extends to neighboring Nepal, with Laukaha and Khutouna stations holding significant business value.