BIHAR (Metro Rail News): In a move to strengthen rail infrastructure, Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that ₹10,000 crore has been allocated in the Union Budget 2025-26 for Bihar.
During the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ ceremony for a level crossing gate near Karpoori Gram railway station in Samastipur district, Vaishnaw said, “The NDA government at the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned ₹10,000 crore in this year’s budget for rail infrastructure in Bihar.” as reported by ET Infra.
The minister also inaugurated a series of passenger amenities at the Karpoori Gram railway and announced that the Karpoori Gram railway will now come under the Samastipur railway division, shifting from the Sonpur division. “A long-pending proposal to bring Karpoori Gram railway station under the Samastipur railway division has been approved,” he said. ET Infra reported
Minister Vaishnaw further indicated that four new Amrit Bharat trains will soon commence operations in Bihar. These services consist of a daily service from Patna to Delhi, a weekly train from Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), another weekly service from Malda to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), and a route from Saharsa to Amritsar.
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In addition to these developments, the minister announced various infrastructure and technology projects tailored for the state of Bihar.
- Bhagalpur-Jamalpur third rail line: ₹1,156 crore, spanning 53 km
- Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya doubling project: ₹2,017 crore, covering 104 km
- Rampurhat-Bhagalpur doubling project: ₹3,000 crore, extending 177 km
Additionally, the Railway Minister also announced that two new Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) are set to be inaugurated.
- STPI Patna (Patliputra new building) at an investment of ₹53 crore
- STPI Darbhanga at a cost of ₹10 crore
Minister Vaishnaw asserted that these initiatives will enhance connectivity and digital infrastructure within the state.