23 Jul 2026National

Railways Approves Nimpura-Midnapur Third Line Project

Indian Railways approved a ₹440 crore third line project between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur under South Eastern Railway.

Indian Railways approved the construction of a 14.52 km third railway line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur. The project is estimated to cost ₹440 crore and falls under the South Eastern Railway zone. It aims to reduce congestion, improve passenger movement and increase freight capacity on a high-utilisation corridor. The project is relevant to infrastructure, logistics and railway modernisation topics.

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