The North Eastern Railway (NER) has laid 97% of its broad-gauge lines, totaling 3470.90 km. The remaining meter-gauge lines, including Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalganj Road and Shahgarh-Pilibhit sections, are being converted to broad-gauge. The conversion is expected to be completed this year with an allocated budget of 34 crore rupees. The conversion will allow...
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trains to run at speeds of 110-130 km/h, boosting passenger convenience and freight transportation efficiency. However, the 170 km Malani-Nanpara line, traversing the Dudhwa National Park, will remain meter-gauge due to its significance for tourism. The NER has received 310 crore rupees for doubling the Gorakhpur-Valmiki Nagar route, aimed at improving connectivity with Bihar and Nepal. The budget also includes 18 crore rupees for the construction of the third line between Domingarh-Kusmhi and Gorakhpur-Nakaha Jungle.