Indian Railways News - NER/North Eastern Rly Zone

The Syed Modi Railway Stadium in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, is undergoing a major renovation to improve its facilities and encourage sports development. The Railway Board has approved the construction of the first indoor stadium in the northeastern and eastern regions, dedicated to handball, basketball, wrestling, badminton, and other sports. This will...
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provide better training opportunities for athletes in the area. The stadium is expected to cost 14 crore rupees and will feature separate courts and a spectator gallery for indoor sports. It will also include a state-of-the-art gym, an astro turf for hockey, and an air-conditioned wrestling hall. To accommodate visiting athletes, a sports hostel will be built, and a physiotherapist will be employed. This project aims to improve training facilities, attract international-level tournaments, and showcase the sporting talent of Gorakhpur and its surrounding regions.

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.

A 55-year-old man, identified as Chhote Lal from Tola Methauli village, Rawtangaj Gram Sabha, was tragically killed by a train on Wednesday evening around 7 pm near PPganj Railway Station. He had just alighted the train at PPganj and was walking home via the railway tracks towards his village. The incident...
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occurred when he was struck by a 'Express Train' coming from Campierganj. PPganj police arrived at the scene, documented the incident, and sent the body for post-mortem.