Railway Connectivity for Shravasti

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked was about railway connectivity for Shravasti district in Uttar Pradesh, specifically whether it was unconnected to the railway network and about new projects to connect it. The Ministry of Railways answered.

Who asked / answered

Shri Ram Shiromani Verma (asked), Ministry of Railways (answered)

What the government said

• Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project (240 Km) sanctioned at ₹4,940 crore
• ₹1,525 crore incurred up to March 2026
• ₹686 crore provided for 2026-27
• Land acquisition: 246.81 Ha out of 254.44 Ha
• Earth Work: 37.03L Cum out of 61.71L Cum
• Major bridge work taken up in all 26 bridges
• 26 train services at Balrampur
• 22 train services at Tulsipur
• 8 train services at Kauwapur
• 8 train services at Gainsari
• Introduction of 55061/55062 Nakaha Jungle-Aishbagh Passenger
• Introduction of 14663/14664 New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express
• 14045/14046 Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express with stoppage at Balrampur
• 13507/13508 Asansol-Gorakhpur Express extended to Balrampur with stoppage at Tulsipur

Points worth noting

• The Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project is passing through Shravasti district
• The project has been notified as 'Special Railway Project' for land acquisition
• The answer provides specific figures for land acquisition and earth work progress
• The answer lists exact numbers of train services at each station
• The answer mentions specific new train services introduced or planned with stoppages at the requested locations