Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Good news for passengers on the Main Line! More precisely, rail enthusiasts in Ranaghat—and indeed across the entire district of Nadia—are poised to receive some truly great news. This is because, once the construction of the third line on the Kalyani-Ranaghat-Krishnanagar route is completed, premium trains—including the Vande Bharat Express—could potentially begin operating on this very corridor. Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, the MLA for Ranaghat North-West, has himself dropped this significant hint.
Once the third line project on the Ranaghat-Krishnanagar route is finished, premium trains—such as the Vande Bharat Express—could start running along this track.
It was Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, the MLA representing Ranaghat North-West, who personally gave this indication.
Good news for passengers on the Main Line. To be more precise, rail enthusiasts in Ranaghat—and across the Nadia district—are on the verge of receiving some major good news. This is because, following the completion of the third line project on the Kalyani-Ranaghat-Krishnanagar route, premium trains—including the Vande Bharat Express—may soon be seen traversing this corridor. Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, the MLA for Ranaghat North-West, was the one to offer this hint. The MLA for Ranaghat North-West made these remarks earlier this week while attending the inauguration ceremony of a state-of-the-art new GRP (Government Railway Police) station building at Ranaghat Railway Junction. During the event, various discussions were held regarding the Ranaghat station. It has been reported that, arising from these discussions, several plans were formulated with the aim of elevating the railway connectivity infrastructure of Ranaghat—and the entire Nadia district—to unprecedented heights in the near future.
Premium Trains Like the Vande Bharat Express: As soon as the construction of the third lines connecting Ranaghat to Kalyani and Ranaghat to Krishnanagar is completed, semi-high-speed premium trains—such as the Vande Bharat Express—could come speeding through this route! The long-cherished dream of seeing the Vande Bharat Express racing across the Main Line may now finally be on the verge of becoming a reality. Speaking on the matter, MLA Partha Sarathi Chatterjee told *bangla.aajtak.in*, "Let the work on the third line be completed first. These other matters will follow thereafter."
**Stoppages for Multiple Trains, Including the Sairang Express**
Additionally, Ranaghat is likely to secure stoppages for various long-distance trains, including the Sairang Express. Currently, the newly launched and highly significant Sairang Express—which connects Ranaghat to Mizoram in Northeast India—does not have a scheduled stop at Ranaghat. However, Partha Sarathi Chatterjee recently announced that, through infrastructure upgrades at Ranaghat Junction, stoppages for the Sairang Express—along with several other long-distance trains—will be introduced at Ranaghat very soon.
**Expansion of Ranaghat Station**
Furthermore, it has been reported that work will commence on extending the platforms at Ranaghat Junction. This initiative aims to ensure that long-distance trains—including large 24-coach rakes—can halt at Ranaghat with ease, thereby facilitating the smooth boarding and alighting of passengers without any inconvenience.