Indian Railways Approves ₹272 Crore Bypass Line Between Adra and Joychandipahar to Boost Freight Capacity

The Ministry of Railways has approved a ₹272 crore project to construct an 11 km bypass line between Adra and Joychandipahar in South Eastern Railway. Designed to boost freight capacity, the project provides dedicated path segregation and a bi-directional connection to the upcoming third line, supporting industrial traffic including SAIL and BCCL requirements. The existing network operates at 71% utilization, and the bypass aims to eliminate operational bottlenecks, reduce surface-crossing detentions, improve operational efficiency, and handle an additional traffic of 8.88 MTPA. The line forms part of the identified Energy, Mineral and Cement Corridor.