Lists of Sections to be Commissioned, Total Works in Progress on Eastern Railway below
Eastern Railway (ER) is likely to commission a slew of works over the next few months. These are works related to new line construction, or doubling, tripling and quadrupling projects that have been underway or quite a while.
Most of these projects were part of targets to be achieved in the financial year 2018-19, but have been delayed for one or more of an array of issues.
ER has performed comparatively better than most zonal counterparts on Indian Railways. It managed to achieve 36% of its target for construction of new lines in FY2018-19.
Out of a target of 208 km of doubling/tripling/ quadrupling and 28 km of new line construction, ER was able to commission almost 85 km of line doubling in the previous financial year.
The spillover targets of FY 18-19 have left ER with a total target of 248 km of line commissioning in FY 19-20. This includes new works for the current FY of 96 km and 151 km brought over from FY 18-19.
List of works to be commissioned on Eastern Railway
| Name of Project | Section | Type of Project | Length (in km) | Expected Commissioning By |
| Hansdiha-Godda | Hansdiha-Poreyahat | New Line | 15.00 | June 2019 |
| Mile-5B-N/Alipore | Mile-5B-N/Alipore | Doubling | 1.67 | April 2019 |
| Kanknara-Naihati 4th line | Kanknara-Naihati 4th line | Quadrupling | 2.62 | April 2019 |
| Pirpainti- Bhagalpur | Kahalgaon – Lailakha | Doubling | 16.06 | April 2019 |
| Boinchi-Shaktigarh | Debipur – Palsit | Doubling | 16.82 | May 2019 |
| Nimtita – New Farakka (25.42 KM) | Nimtita – Dhulianganga | Doubling | 9.92 | May 2019 |
| Manigram-Nimitita | Sujnipara-Nimitita | Doubling | 7.00 | May 2019 |
| Bazarsau – Azimganj (42.15 KM) | Azimganj- Lalbagh court | Doubling | 7.20 | April 2019 |
| Bazarsau – Azimganj (42.15 KM) | Lalbagcourt-Khagraghat Road | Doubling | 7.40 | July 2019 |
| Bazarsau – Azimganj (42.15 KM) | Khagraghat-Karnasubarna | Doubling | 10.84 | February 2020 |
| Dankuni – Chandanpur 4th Line | Dankuni – Gobra- Baruipara | Quadrupling | 11.28 | June 2019 |
| Naihati-Ranaghat | Naihati-Kalyani | Doubling | 10.37 | February 2020 |
| Bandel- Boinchi 3rd Line | Khanyan – Magra | Tripling | 8.94 | December 2019 |
| Katwa – Bazarsau (30.59 KM) | Katwa-Gangatikuri | Doubling | 10.36 | August 2019 |
| Katwa – Bazarsau (30.59 KM) | Tenya-Bazarsau | Doubling | 6.98 | December 2019 |
What is the target date for commissioning electrification between Manigram-Jangipur-New Farakka section of ER?
Old tender is cancelled. New tender will publish soon. Target 2020.
By end of March 2020??
In which time of 2020 ?
When will trains run by electric locomotive upto New Jalpaiguri from Howrah / Sealdah / Kolkata ?
Rumours are there that in future once the 3rd line is completed between nahati-ranaghat several north bengal trains will be routed via this line.
When will 13149/13150 Kanchankanya Express & 12345/12346 Saraighat Express run by Electric Locomotive ?
A soon as NJP ELoco Shed will be ready , most of the train will change traction in NJP. By 2023, we can Expect Upto Guwahati. But Most Import is doubling. Some portion is going in good progress. But Like Katwa -New Farakka it is very much depressing. In the NFR Part major hurdle is Teesta and Jaldhaka Rail bridge. They have almost completed. But Due to the COVID 19, I am very much doubtful about all of these. Still we can hope.
In which year we can expect Kamrup Express and Teesta Torsa Express to run by Electric Locomotive ?
Could someone please provide any update on the work of Naihati to Kalyani Triple line? Also any update on Kalyani to Ranaghat stretch as well?
Work is going on in full force, despite Covid-19 things are on fast track, New platforms are being constructed in Halisahar, Already completed in Kanchrapara, Track laying is yet to be done, But rst all jobs are on full force, New overbridge is also being made in halisahar also new railway’s station road. Rumours were that once this 3rd line gets completed various north bengal will pass through this route instead of the Bandel route. Rest assured Naihati Kalyani 3rd rail is soon going to be reality for us.
When will electric trains run upto Guwahati ?
What is the current status of railway electrification and doubling track between manigram jangipur road new farakka ?
The electrification work started between Manigram-Jangipur-New Farakka 3 weeks ago.
Doubling work is going on between Dhuliyan-New Farakka.
Azimganj-Jangipur: full doubling
Nimtita-Dhuliyan: full doubling
Jangipur-Nimtita: work in progress. Rail bridge work is going on over Bhagirathi feeder canel at Ahiran
If all works going smoothly, then electrification will complete by end of the year and doubling will be completed by 2023.
Completed by 2020 or 2023 ?
Also please send the current status of the following routes:
New Jalpaiguri to Lumding railway electrification with double line update including New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya route via Goalpara Town
Akbarpur to Barabanki railway electrification and double line update
Bariyarpur Mananpur rail proiect ki budgut ka paisa kya ho raha he ? R t I se mang thokun .
When will electric trains run upto Lumding ?
At which time we can expect electric trains in Bandel-Katwa-Azimganj-Jangipur Road-New Farakka section ?
By end of December, electrification will be completed till Farakka and can see e loco in new year. You can join Murshidabad district rail news whatsapp group here https://chat.whatsapp.com/94MAKRuzrqlCkjr8LkLWMX
At which time we can expect electric trains upto Lumding ?
Please upload in http://www.youtube.com
1.New Alipurduar Railway Electrification Status
2.New Bongaigaon Guwahati via Goalpara Town Railway Electrification Status
3.Betgara Gumanihat Double LIne Status
What is the latest update of Akbarpur Barabanki Electrification and Double Line status ?
What is the current status of Akbarpur Barabanki Electrification and Double Line Status ?
Please upload the video of the following (Katwa-Azimagnj Route) in http://www.youtube.com
1. Katwa-Gangatikuri Electric Line Doubling update
2. Malihati Talibpur Road-Khagraghat Road Electric Line Doubling update
When will all Mail / Express trains, Fast Passengers resume after lockdown ?
Please upload a recent train journey video of between Azimganj Jn. New Farakka Jn.
CRS Inspection from NImtita to New Farakka Jn. kobe hobe ?
Has electrification work been completed between Ballalpur to New Farakka Jn. including Bonidanga ?
Please also provide the following information regarding double line update :
1. Katwa Jn. to Azimganj Jn.
2. Jangipur Road to Sujnipara
3. Dhulian Ganga to New Farakka Jn.
4. Betgara to Gumanihat
5. Guwahati to Lumding Jn.
6. Akbarpur Jn. to Barabanki Jn.
When will trains by Electric Locomotive run between Azimganj Jn. and New Farakka Jn. ?
Please provide the Railway Electrification CRS inspection dates between the following routes:
1.Kamakhya Jn-Guwahati
2.Srirampur Assam-Bongaigaon
3.New Bongaigaon-Jogighopa
Please provide the doubling updates between the following routes :
1. New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya Jn via Rangiya
2. New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya Jn via Goalpara Town
Please provide the status of the following :
1. New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya Jn doubling update via Rangiya and via Goalpara Town
When will 15959 / 15960 Kamrup Express will run between Howrah to Guwahati by Electric Locomotive ?