The Northeast Frontier Railway (NER) has approved a survey for a fourth rail line between Lucknow and Gorakhpur. The survey will initially focus on the Gonda-Budhwal section, spanning 61 kilometers, and is expected to be completed within two months. Following the survey, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared, leading...
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to financial approval and subsequent construction of the fourth line. This will be the first section on NER to have a fourth line. The project aims to increase train capacity, enhance operational efficiency, and address the current delay issues arising from the high demand on existing lines. Meanwhile, the construction of a third line between Chhapra and Barabanki is progressing rapidly, with a trial run already completed on an 11-kilometer section between Cantt and Kusmhi. The third line is expected to be fully operational within two years, leading to improved train speeds, increased frequency, and reduced unnecessary stops at outer stations.