Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalganj Road line converted to broad gauge
On 31 August 2026 the UP Chief Minister opened the broad gauge Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalganj Road rail section in Bahraich and flagged off 4 new train services. The 56 km section was converted from metre gauge at a cost of about ₹730 crore, improving rail links to Rupaidiha and Nepalganj Road on the Nepal border.
UPPCS angle: Map item: Bahraich district borders Nepal; Rupaidiha faces Nepalganj.
31 Aug 2026