To alleviate the growing pressure of trains at Gorakhpur Junction, the Indian Railways is constructing a bypass line between Sardarnagar and Khajni. This 34.67 km bypass line, costing an estimated 945 crores, has already completed its preliminary survey. The bypass will connect to the under-construction Sahjanwa-Dohrighat line near Khajni. It will...
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allow freight trains to bypass Gorakhpur, reducing congestion and improving passenger train movement. The project will cost 945 crore rupees and is expected to save an estimated 43 crore rupees annually. The bypass will accommodate 32 freight trains, which currently cause line blocks at Gorakhpur. It will also include 12 bridges (including one major bridge), 13 underpasses, and electrification. This will reduce congestion at Gorakhpur Junction, which currently experiences a 50% overload of trains.