A new railway line will pass through five districts of Uttar Pradesh in India. Credit: Daniel Gray.

India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a railway line between Bahraich and Khalilabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The 240.26km broad gauge line will be developed with an investment of Rs49.39bn ($675m).

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Scheduled to be completed between 2024–25, the line will pass through five districts in Uttar Pradesh, including four aspirational districts of Bahraich, Balrampur, Shravasti and Siddharth Nagar, as well as Sant Kabirnagar.

Forming part of India’s North Eastern Railway, the Bahraich-Khalilabad line is expected to generate employment during construction.

The line will provide basic infrastructure support for industrial development with socio-economic outputs, offer an alternative route to Bahraich-Khalilabad and connect border districts.

“The approved line is passing through the district Shravasti (Bhinga), which is an important tourist place and closely associated with the life of Gautam Buddha.”

In a statement, the Indian Government said: “The approved line is passing through the district Shravasti (Bhinga), which is an important tourist place and closely associated with the life of Gautam Buddha.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“Shravasti is also an important tourist centre for Jains as the Sobhanath temple is believed to be the birthplace of the Tirthankara Sambhavanath.

“The Devi Patan temple in Tulsipur, which is close to Balrampurtown, is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peethas of MaaDurga. The line will promote tourism in the region.”

Last month, the Government of India approved a Rs59.51bn ($820m) railway electrified line project in the state of Chhattisgarh.

The project will see the construction of railway connectivity on a 294.53km route from Katghora to Dongargarh.