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'''Nashipur Rail Bridge''' or '''Nashipur – Azimganj Rail Bridge''' will connect [[Murshidabad railway station]] and [[Azimganj Junction railway station]] across the river [[Hooghly River|Bhagirathi]] of district [[Murshidabad]] in West Bengal. <br />
The 785 meters long bridge existed during [[United Kingdom|British]] regime and was later disbanded during World War II. Azimganj - Nalhati Railway line started in the year 1872. The bridge used to act as a NG branch line from Azimganj to Behrampore connecting Lalgola Krishnnagar NG line with Azimganj Nalhati BG line.<br />
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This rail bridge on the [[Hooghly River|Bhagirathi]] river will reduce travel time between South Bengal and North Bengal.<br />
As per railway officials the bridge would reduce the distance between [[Sealdah]] and [[New Jalpaiguri]] by about 21&nbsp;km. <br />
Trains like Teesta - Torsha Express (Sealdah to Jalpaiguri) and Radhikapur Express ([[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Station]] to North Dinajpur) will benefit when the route starts.<br />
The new bridge is 758 meters long & designed for 160 kmph running speed of trains.<br />
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==Land acquisition problem==<br />
More the 90% of the work has been completed but due to land acquisition problem the work is stopped.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120818/jsp/bengal/story_15867847.jsp#.UYQHq6LEJ1I |title = Job demand halts Rail Plan | publisher = The Telegraph India |accessdate = 2012-08-18 }}</ref><br />
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Due to the ongoing land acquisition problem for this track the Rs. 70 crore for this project of Indian Railways stands abandoned. The plots that need to be acquired are located between Azimganj railway junction and the right bank of the Bhagirathi in Mahinagar area of Murshidabad - Jiaganj block.<br />
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'''Rail Roko''' agitations has been organised since 1994 by Murshidabad District Railway Passengers Association over this long standing demand.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/right-to-information/article905097.ece|title = Right to Information | publisher = The Hindu |accessdate = 2010-11-22 }}</ref> I<br />
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As per "Anandabazar patrika" dated 9 October 2015.Land Acquisition problem has been resolved & land has been submitted to the railway division to start work for approach line<br />
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As per 24 Ghanta ( Reference 5) news dated 16 March 2017 the work is going on with schedule speed & lying of track & electrification will be completed by year end.<br />
Year end onwards eastern railway is planning to introduce some trains in this route & proposal has been sent to railway board for "Darjeeling mail" also to divert through this route .As per railway board they are analysing the proposal but not yet decided .<br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Jiaganj Azimganj]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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4. http://www.anandabazar.com/district/nodia-murshidabbad/rail-bridge-construction-restarts-1.220282 2015-10-09<br />
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5. http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/darjeeling-mail-likely-to-change-route-by-year-end/articleshow/57661274.cms<br />
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[[Category:Railway bridges in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Murshidabad district]]<br />
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