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

The question asked the Ministry of Railways about the status of railway connectivity for Shravasti district, including new line projects and train services for nearby stations. The Ministry of Railways provided details on the sanctioned Bahraich-Khalilabad project and current train services.

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

• Bahraich-Khalilabad new line project (240 Km) passing through Shravasti is 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 a 'Special Railway Project' for land acquisition by the State Government.
• Land acquisition status: Khalilabad-Bansi section 97% acquired; Bansi-Ikauna section 8.4% acquired; Ikauna-Bahraich section 83% acquired.
• 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.
• New train services introduced in 2025-26/2026-27 include Nakaha Jungle-Aishbagh Passenger and New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express with stoppages at Balrampur, Tulsipur, Kauwapur, and Gainsari.
• Decisions made to introduce Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express and extend Asansol-Gorakhpur Express with stoppages at Balrampur and Tulsipur.
• Balrampur station currently served by 26 train services; Tulsipur by 22; Kauwapur and Gainsari by 8 each.

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