The Northeast Railway (NER) has approved a survey for a fourth rail line between Lucknow and Gorakhpur, starting with the Gonda-Burhwal section (61 km) which will be completed in two months. This is the first section in NER to receive approval for a fourth line. The survey will be followed by...
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the creation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and subsequent funding approval, after which construction will begin. This fourth line will increase train capacity and facilitate smoother train operations. The existing third line project between Chhapra and Barabanki is progressing well, with a 11 km section between Cantt and Kusmhi already trialled. The project is expected to be completed within two years, leading to increased train speeds and frequency and eliminating unnecessary stops for passenger trains. The third line project between Gonda-Burhwal is also advancing rapidly and is expected to be completed in two years, enabling through-running of freight trains and reducing congestion at Gorakhpur junction, thus enhancing capacity and speed on the Barabanki-Gorakhpur-Chhapra route.