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#3761 Stalled Railway Projects
- Category
- Infrastructure & Identity
- Target Timeline
- By 2030
Details
Resolve all pending land-related hurdles to expedite the completion of the 61 stalled railway projects in West Bengal.
Updates
- 1 Sept 2026In progress
The Chief Minister says the state has given the Railways about 3.5 of the 6 acres needed for the Nandigram rail project, and hopes to ride a train there by next March
- 5 Aug 2026In progress
Land acquisition restarts for the Kaliyaganj–Buniadpur line, stalled for over a decade: North Dinajpur asks landowners for papers by August 25, South Dinajpur is to take 301 acres
- 25 Jul 2026In progress
Railway ministry tells Parliament about 73% of the land needed for rail projects in the state is still to be acquired, though the pace has picked up since May
- 8 Jun 2026In progress
State sets up a task force under the Chief Secretary with the railway zones, meeting weekly on land hurdles holding up projects
Last Updated: 1 Sept 2026