New Rail Line Connects Joyrambati to Bankura, Boosts Regional Connectivity

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 15-kilometer railway line from Maynapur–Borgopinathpur–Joyrambati on January 18.
• This section is part of the 83-kilometer Tarakeswar–Bishnupur new railway line project in Bankura district, West Bengal.
• Trains can now directly reach Bankura from Joyrambati via Bishnupur, with MEMU services starting January 19, 2026.
• The project, costing approximately 280 crore rupees, aims to improve travel, access to services, and boost religious tourism.
• It enhances connectivity to Joyrambati (Holy Mother Sarada Devi's birthplace) and Kamarpukur (Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's birthplace).

Why It Matters: The new railway line significantly improves connectivity and socio-economic development in West Bengal's Bankura district.