The Member of Parliament (MP) Virendra Singh Mast announced that Ballia Railway Station will undergo development, transforming it into an airport-like facility with amenities comparable to stations in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Delhi, and Mumbai. A shopping complex will be constructed on railway land near Ballia station and at Suremanpur station. This...
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complex will feature government-run grain sales centers. The MP further confirmed that funds have been allocated for a two-lane road connecting Ara to Bairia and a road bridge at Mahuli Ghat, ensuring completion prior to the election code of conduct. This will reduce travel time to Bairia from Patna to 1.5 hours and to Ballia to 2 hours. A proposal for a railway yard in Bakulha has been submitted to the Railway Board and the Railway Minister. The MP also revealed that new MEMU trains will soon operate between Ballia-Patna and Ballia-Varanasi.