Indian Railways has recently sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for 14 new railway connectivity routes connecting the neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and also alternate routes towards Northeast. The total length of the Final Location Survey sanctioned is 1275.50 km. The total length of Final Location Survey for New Railway Lines connecting Bangladesh is 861 km, and with Nepal is 202.5 km. The proposed alternate routes towards Northeast will be of 212 km length.The sanctioned routes for FLS of Rail connectivity between India and Bangladesh are Balurghat – Hili – Parbatipur – Kaunia – Lalmanirhat – Mogalhat – Gitaldaha section. This will be of 32 km out of which 14 km will be new railway line and 18 km will be gauge conversion. Proposed Balurghat – Gitaldaha – Bamanhat – Sonahat – Golakganj – Dhubri section will be of 56 km length, out of which 38 km will be new railway line and 18 km will be gauge conversion.
