Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for projects worth ₹8700 crore in Betia, Bihar. This includes the doubling and electrification of a 96 km railway line from Gorakhpur Cantt to Valmikinagar. This project will benefit people in Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, and West Champaran. The central government has approved ₹310...
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crore for this work in the interim budget. PM Modi also flagged off new rail services between Narkatiaganj-Gaunaha and Raxual-Jogbani. The Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmikinagar rail section connects Gorakhpur-Chhapra, Gorakhpur-Varanasi, and Gorakhpur-Lucknow routes. Many trains going towards the northeast use this route. The railway administration has finalized the agency for the doubling of the 36 km rail line between Cantt and Kaptanganj. This agency will handle earthwork, filling, station expansion, platform, and bridge construction. Tenders will be finalized soon for the construction from Kaptanganj to Paniyahwa. This route includes the Gandak river, where a bridge of around 854 meters will be constructed. A total of 16 major and 38 minor bridges will be constructed between Gorakhpur and Valmikinagar. Additionally, 10 crossing stations, including Cantt, Unaula, Pipraich, Bodarwar, Kaptanganj, Ghugli, Siswa Bazaar, Paniyahwa, Valmikinagar, and two halt stations, Mahuawa Khurd and Gurliram Garhwa will be built.