MLA Pushes for Reopening of British-Era Bhimgarh-Palasthali Railway Line

• Amidst plans for a new Siuri-Nalhati railway line, locals demand the reopening of the decades-old Bhimgarh-Palasthali route.
• The Bhimgarh-Palasthali line, a British-era track, has been closed for passenger services for 25-30 years, though freight trains still operate.
• Residents of Khayrasol and Nalhati-Kundahit (Jharkhand) areas face poor connectivity, limited medical and educational facilities.
• Dubrajpur MLA Anup Saha has written to Railway Minister, DRM, and GM, advocating for the line's reopening to boost local trade and welfare.
• The new Siuri-Nalhati line via Bakreswar Dham is expected to transform the socio-economic landscape of its service area.