A third railway line is being laid between Barabanki and Chhapra via Gorakhpur. The project encompasses approximately 425 km of the main rail route. The Railway administration has commenced phased surveying for the third line. The construction of the third railway line along the Gonda-Budhwal section, spanning 61.72 km, has...
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been greenlit. The estimated cost for this construction is ₹714.34 crores. Due to the construction, the Railway administration has declared a block between Gonda Kachhari-Majhapur-Karanailagunj stations. Consequently, 55 trains, including the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Intercity, will be canceled from July 1st to July 4th. A total of 50 trains will be rerouted, while some will experience delays and will halt at certain stations en route. The construction of the third railway line between Gonda and Budhwal (61.72 km) is underway in its initial phase. The Gonda Kachhari-Karanailagunj section (23.65 km) is currently under construction. On July 4th, the Railway Safety Commissioner will inspect the third railway line and conduct a speed trial.