₹4,940 crore Shravasti rail project delayed, land acquisition lags

The Ministry of Railways provided a detailed statement on the Bahraich-Khalilabad project and current train services.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Ram Shiromani Verma; Answered by the Ministry of Railways (Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw).

What the government said

• Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project (240 Km) passing through Shravasti district sanctioned at a cost of ₹4,940 crore.
• Expenditure of ₹1,525 crore incurred up to March 2026; outlay of ₹686 crore provided for 2026-27.
• Project notified as 'Special Railway Project' for land acquisition by the State Government.
• Land acquisition progress: Khalilabad-Bansi (246.81 Ha out of 254.44 Ha), Bansi-Ikauna (48.02 Ha out of 568.22 Ha), Ikauna-Bahraich (274.17 Ha out of 329.60 Ha).
• Work taken up in all 26 major bridges, 4 ROBs, and 7 station buildings in the Khalilabad-Bansi section.
• 27 out of 56 RUBs completed in the Khalilabad-Bansi section.
• Introduction of 55061/55062 Nakaha Jungle-Aishbagh Passenger (w.e.f. 26.05.2026) with stoppages at Balrampur, Tulsipur, Kauwapur, and Gainsari.
• Introduction of 14663/14664 New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express (w.e.f. 14.05.2026) with stoppage at Balrampur.
• Decision to introduce 14045/14046 Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express with stoppage at Balrampur.
• Decision to extend 13507/13508 Asansol-Gorakhpur Express up to Balrampur with stoppage at Tulsipur.
• Balrampur station currently served by 26 train services.
• Tulsipur station served by 22 train services; Kauwapur and Gainsari stations served by 8 train services each.

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide a specific expected timeline for the completion of the Bahraich-Khalilabad project or the commencement of rail services, listing only the factors that affect completion.
• The answer states that land acquisition for the Bansi-Ikauna section is significantly behind (48.02 Ha out of 568.22 Ha acquired) compared to other sections.