‘Broad gauge, electrified’: Yogi, Vaishnaw inaugurate upgraded Nepalganj Road-Bahraich rail section

Rail connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and Nepal is set to improve with the inauguration of the upgraded and electrified Nepalganj Road-Nanpara-Bahraich rail section. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially opened the 56.15-km-long section, which has been converted from standard gauge to broad gauge.

The project, costing nearly Rs 730 crore, was initiated to enhance connectivity within the region and beyond. Four train services, including the Varanasi-Bahraich Express, Varanasi City-Gorakhpur Express, and two Gonda-Bahraich services, have been extended up to Nepalganj Road. The Railways believe that this improved rail connectivity will support various aspects of life in the region, such as movement of people and goods, trade, employment, tourism, and social and cultural activities.