Gawnaha railway station: Difference between revisions

Presently services are suspended on Narkatiaganj–Bhikhna Thori branch line since 2015, as it is undergoing [[gauge conversion]], from [[Metre gauge railway|metre]] to [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad gauge]]. It is expected that the first stretch between {{stnlnk|Narkatiaganj Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Amolwa}} (13&nbsp;km) to be completed in March 2020 and by June 2020, up to Gawnaha station (23&nbsp;km). The last section between Gawnaha and Bhikhna Thori (13&nbsp;km) passes through dense forest and needs a special permit from the [[Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bihar|Forest Department]] allowing construction works. As of August 2019, the permit has not been given.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jagran.com/bihar/west-champaran-double-railline-till2022-19456925.html |title=2022 तक पूरा होगा रेललाइन दोहरीकरण का कार्य: सीएओ |trans-title=Railway line doubling to be completed by 2022: CAO |language=hi |website=[[Jagran]] |location=Bettiah |date=2019-08-03 |access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref> According to the Forest Department, Gawnaha – Bhikhna Thori section should be closed and the railway land transferred to them.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bagaha/story-gaunaah-bhikanathori-railway-can-be-closed-2483340.html |title= बंद हो सकता है गौनाहा भिखनाठोरी रेलखंड |trans-title= Gaunaha – Bhikhna Thori rail section may be closed |language=hi |website=Live Hindustan |location=Bagaha |date= 2019-04-10 |access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>