The Ministry of Railways (MoR) inaugurated the Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalganj Road Gauge Conversion Project on August 31, 2026.
The project involved gauge conversion of 56.15 km long railway line from Bahraich to Nepalganj Road via Nanpara in the state of Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 7.3 billion. It will provide better connectivity to Bahraich, Risiya, Matera, Nanpara, Babaganj and Nepalganj Road stations.