Railways' ₹17,000 Cr 'Expressway': 400 KM New Tracks for Faster Delhi-Howrah Travel

• Indian Railways to construct 400 km of third and fourth railway lines on the busy Delhi-Howrah route.
• The ₹17,000 crore project aims to increase track capacity, reduce congestion, and enable speeds of 130 km/h+.
• New lines will span between Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction and Jhajha railway station.
• Expected to significantly benefit Bihar-UP residents, improve freight movement, and boost regional economy.
• Project implementation is phased, with initial sections like Bakhtiyarpur-Fatuha and Bakhtiyarpur-Punarakh already approved.

Why It Matters: ₹17,000 Cr project to add 400 km of new tracks, boosting speed and capacity on Delhi-Howrah route.