Nepalganj Road-Nanpara-Bahraich rail section inaugurates

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw; Jagdambika Pal, Member of Parliament from Domariyaganj; Dr. Anand Kumar Gond, Member of Parliament from Bahraich, and other dignitaries, inaugurated the gauge conversion and electrification of the Nepalganj Road-Nanpara-Bahraich rail section.

The 56.15-km-long section has been converted to Broad Gauge and electrified at a cost of approximately ₹730 crore. Four existing train services were also extended up to Nepalganj Road. The programme began with a tribute to the victims of the recent floods in Nepal, with all those attending the programme observing two minutes of silence.

To further enhance passenger connectivity, the Ministry of Railways has approved the extension of 14213/14214 Varanasi–Bahraich Express, 15132/15131 Varanasi City–Gorakhpur Express and two pairs of 75109/75110 and 75111/75112 Gonda–Bahraich train services up to Nepalganj Road.

With these services, passengers from Nepalganj Road and adjoining areas will get direct rail connectivity to Gonda, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and other major cities. The extension fulfills a long-standing demand of the people of the region and will significantly improve access to major urban and economic centres.The enhanced connectivity will also benefit people from neighbouring Nepal, particularly those travelling to and from the border region for employment, education, healthcare, trade and other purposes.

Shri Vaishnaw further highlighted that the proposed connectivity would eventually extend towards Patna. He said the 1,170-km journey between Delhi and Patna could be completed in around four and a half hours. He emphasized this would allow people to travel between major cities of Uttar Pradesh and other parts of North India within much shorter timeframes.(updated on 31st August 2026)