The construction of a third railway line between Lucknow and Chhapra via Barabanki and Gorakhpur is underway. Track laying has started in some sections, while surveys are ongoing in others. The third line will improve train frequency and speed, facilitating faster travel between these cities. Trial runs have been completed...
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for the third line between Cantt and Kusmhi (11 km). Surveys are underway between Chhapra and Deoria, and between Khalilabad and Baitalpur (85 km). The budget for this project has been released. The construction of the third line between Gonda and Burhwal is also underway. Once completed, trains travelling from Lucknow to Bihar via Gorakhpur will no longer need to stop at Domingaarh, Nakha, and Cantt stations, allowing faster passage for both passenger and freight trains. Additionally, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) inspected the Lucknow-Sultanpur and Shri Krishna Nagar rail sections to ensure proper maintenance and track safety, particularly focusing on track monitoring and repairs due to the extreme heat.

Construction has begun on an underpass beneath the railway line on Mukhlispur Road in Khalilabad, Sant Kabir Nagar district. Railway department personnel have started removing ballast from under the tracks. Two stages of drainage will be installed beneath the tracks. The underpass will provide relief to residents of Khalilabad, who currently...
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face the risk of crossing the railway line to reach the Mukhlispur Road area. Two cranes have been brought in to lift the 20-meter girders required for the underpass. Despite the completion of departmental formalities, progress was slow but is now picking up. The railway track will be fixed using the cranes by June 7th. The underpass construction is expected to benefit approximately 50,000 residents. The existing overbridge on Mukhlispur Road is often avoided by pedestrians and cyclists who prefer to cross the railway line directly, putting them in danger. The underpass will make it easier to reach Mukhlispur Road and help businesses in the area.

To alleviate the growing pressure of trains at Gorakhpur Junction, the Indian Railways is constructing a bypass line between Sardarnagar and Khajni. This 34.67 km bypass line, costing an estimated 945 crores, has already completed its preliminary survey. The bypass will connect to the under-construction Sahjanwa-Dohrighat line near Khajni. It will...
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allow freight trains to bypass Gorakhpur, reducing congestion and improving passenger train movement. The project will cost 945 crore rupees and is expected to save an estimated 43 crore rupees annually. The bypass will accommodate 32 freight trains, which currently cause line blocks at Gorakhpur. It will also include 12 bridges (including one major bridge), 13 underpasses, and electrification. This will reduce congestion at Gorakhpur Junction, which currently experiences a 50% overload of trains.

The Northeast Railway Pensioners Association Lucknow Division held its annual convention and senior pensioners' honor ceremony at the Manoranjan Kendra, Aishbagh on Sunday. Rahul Yadav, Senior Divisional Personnel Officer (SDPO), was the guest of honor and commended the association for its work in representing the interests of pensioners. He also...
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assured the administration's continued support in addressing their concerns. Four senior pensioners – RC Jauhari, Donald Banerjee, BP Gupta, and Avadhesh Kumar Shrivastav – were honored with certificates and mementos, along with wishes for their longevity and good health. Gopal Ji Tiwari, the divisional president of the association, welcomed the guests, while N.A. Khan managed the program. The event also featured a performance by renowned artist Ravi Saraswat, captivating the audience with his beautiful dance. The event was attended by hundreds of pensioners, including divisional officials from Gorakhpur headquarters, Basti, Khalilabad, Gonda, Sitapur, and North Railway, as well as Pushkar Saxena, the divisional publicity minister. Notable attendees from the Bharat Pensioners Samaj, New Delhi, included Joint General Secretary Amiy Raman, along with Arjun Kumar Kohli, the general secretary of the Northeast Railway Pensioners Association Gorakhpur, and Subhash Chandra Chaudhary, the general secretary of the organization, and Dinesh Saran, the treasurer.

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.