Railway Ministry Approves 4 New Line Projects in Bengal, Boosts Border Connectivity

• The Railway Ministry has approved four new line projects in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts.
• These projects aim to strengthen connectivity near the India-Bangladesh border and enhance national security.
• The four railway lines span a total length of over 53 km, fostering socio-economic development in the region.
• Approved projects include Bangaon-Poramaheshtala (20 km), Bangaon-Chandabazar (11.5 km), Chandabazar-Bagdah (13.8 km), and Ranaghat (Aranghata)-Duttaphulia (8.17 km).
• The new lines are expected to boost trade and support local agriculture through faster and cheaper goods transportation.

Why It Matters: Four new railway line projects approved in Bengal to enhance border connectivity, trade, and local development.