The Indian Railways is expected to receive an additional INR 600 crore budget for the Northeast Railway (NER) zone. This will boost the total NER budget to around INR 600 crore, up from the INR 5813.20 crore allocated in the interim budget. This additional funding will support the construction of new...
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railway lines, including the Khalilabad-Shravasti-Balrampur line (55 km), the Sahjanwa-Dohrighat line (81 km), and the Anandnagar-Ghughli line. The NER has received INR 1057 crore for doubling and tripling tracks, which will accelerate the development of the Gorakhpur Cantt.-Valmikinagar, Bhatni-Aunrihar, and Kusmhi-Gorakhpur-Domingarh lines. The Khalilabad-Shravasti-Balrampur line will be constructed in three phases, with the first phase (Khalilabad-Bansi, 27 km) scheduled for completion in March 2025. The Sahjanwa-Dohrighat line, with trains designed to run at 160 km/h, will also be built in three phases, culminating in the completion of the final phase (Golabazar-New Dohrighat, 25.5 km) in March 2027.

A newly constructed satellite station in Gorakhpur, known as Cantt Satellite Station, has been found to have a crucial design flaw. The distance between tracks 6-7 and 8-9 is less than the required 5.3 meters, measuring 4.59 meters and 4.43 meters respectively. This shortfall prevents the installation of water hydrants (coach...
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water filling machines) between the tracks. The problem arose because these tracks existed before the station became a satellite, so hydrants were not considered necessary at the time. The station, completed this year, has been instrumental in reducing the load on Gorakhpur Junction and improving train punctuality. However, the track spacing issue may require underground piping for water supply to coaches. The station handles roughly 200 trains daily, including 150 passenger trains.

The Domingarh railway station in Gorakhpur is set to be converted into a halt, meaning no trains will stop there. This change is being implemented to improve train efficiency as the station's limited space hinders the construction of new tracks. The move will be implemented after the completion of the third...
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line between Gorakhpur and Barabanki. To accommodate the change, trains will stop at Jagatbela instead of Domingarh. The construction of the third line is progressing, with sections between various stations already being built and trial runs completed. A feasibility study for a new 85-km long third line between Khalilabad and Baitalpur is underway, with a budget of 1.20 crores already allocated. The third line will allow for increased train speed and frequency, eliminating unnecessary stops at Outer, Domingarh, Nakaha, and Cantt stations for passenger trains traveling between Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Bihar. This will improve the overall efficiency of the Barabanki-Gorakhpur-Chhapra rail route, which is currently operating with 1.5 times its capacity, causing delays and hindering the operation of new trains.

Starting July 4th, trains will operate from Barhni station, beginning with the Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj passenger train (train number 05040). This is aimed at reducing the load on Gorakhpur Junction, which currently handles 160 trains and 50 freight trains daily. The pressure on Gorakhpur Junction has been exacerbated by special trains, leading to...
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delays and overcrowding. Barhni has been chosen as an Amrit Bharat station and is undergoing redevelopment with a 15.05 crore rupees allocation. The Dadar Express, currently operating from Gorakhpur, is also proposed to run from Barhni.