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In a major infrastructure push for West Bengal, the Union Government has approved the construction of three new railway line projects in North Bengal as part of its broader development vision for the state. The projects, cleared by the Ministry of Railways, aim to improve connectivity, mobility, and socio-economic growth in the region, particularly in densely populated and border-adjacent areas. Alternative rail routes planned Malda-Aluabari The approved projects include the Raiganj–Dalkhola (43.43 km), Gazole–Itahar (27.20 km), and Raiganj–Itahar (22.16 km) new railway lines. Together, these lines will provide alternative rail routes between Malda and Aluabari, easing congestion and significantly enhancing passenger and freight movement across North Bengal. The projects are also expected to strengthen rail connectivity towards areas close to the India–Bangladesh international border, improving strategic and logistical access.

His body was recovered from the Milanpara area near Mohanbati market in Raiganj. The police are investigating whether the murder was politically motivated or if there was another reason behind it. Nabyendu Ghosh had only recently become the district youth vice-president of the Trinamool Congress in Uttar Dinajpur in north Bengal. He was divorced and the father of one child. He had recently opened a sweet shop in the area near Mohanbati market.