South Eastern Railway (SER) will commence construction work for six new railway lines in West Bengal which have been sanctioned by Railway Board.
In a statement on Thursday, SER said that these new rail line projects will improve connectivity, boost regional economy and provide better access for locals.
The railway lines are:
1) Kanthi-Egra New Line
This new line project of 26.2 km will cover the East Medinipur district of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 247.28 crore.
2) Nandkumar-Balaipanda New Line
This new line project of 28 km will cover the East Medinipur district of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 275.14 crore.
3) Nandigram-Kandiamari (Nayachar) New Line
This new line project of 7 km will cover the East Medinipur district of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 75.62 crore.
4) Bowaichandi-Arambagh New Line
This new line project of 31 km will cover East Bardhaman and Hooghly districts of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 267.37 crore. The construction of this new railway line will reduce the rail distance between Bowaichandi and Arambagh by about 90 km.
5) Bowaichandi-Khana New Line
This new line project of 24.4 km will cover the East Bardhaman district of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 38.92 crore. The construction of this new railway line will reduce the rail distance between Bowaichandi and Khana by about 64 km.
6) Bankura (Kalabati)-Purulia via Hura New Line
This new line project of 65 km will cover the Bankura and Purulia districts of West Bengal. The line will be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 294.89 crore.
