{"id":3733,"date":"2025-08-01T10:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2025-08-01T10:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:43:57","slug":"sivok-rangpo-44-96-km-new-railway-line-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sivok-rangpo-44-96-km-new-railway-line-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Sivok-Rangpo (44.96 km) New Railway Line Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sivok-Rangpo (44.96 km) New Railway Line Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sivok-Rangpo (44.96 km) New Railway Line Project has been included in Budget in 2008-09. 41.55 km length falls in West Bengal and 3.41 km in Sikkim. The latest anticipated cost of the project is Rs. 4085 crore. An expenditure of Rs. 682 crore has been incurred upto March, 2025 and an outlay of Rs. 607 crore has been provided for financial year 2025-21.<\/p>\n

State Government of Sikkim has to expedite handing over of balance 1.5 Ha. revenue land. State Government of West Bengal has to expedite Forest and Wildlife clearance for balance 12.38 Ha. land for Adits of tunnels. Works have been taken up in available land.<\/p>\n

Out of 14 tunnels (around 39 km long), works have been taken up on 12 tunnels and progress of around 2.50 km has been achieved.<\/p>\n

Also State Government of West Bengal is yet to shift 26 nos. structures from proposed Melli yard site and 4 nos. structures from Riyang yard site for which full amount of compensation as demanded by State Government has been deposited with State Government in October, 2025.<\/p>\n

The State Government has issued the necessary No Objection Certificate (NOC) for construction of the project.<\/p>\n

The calculation of amount of compensation and rehabilitation is done by State Government. However, Railways has already deposited full amount of compensation to the State Government as demanded by them.<\/p>\n

This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a detailed update on the Sivok\u2013Rangpo New Railway Line Project<\/strong>, spanning approximately 44.96\u202fkm<\/strong>, which will connect West Bengal with Sikkim for the first time:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udfe2 Project Overview<\/h2>\n
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  • Route:<\/strong> From Sivok Junction (WB)<\/strong> to Rangpo Railway Station (SK)<\/strong> on Sikkim\u2019s border<\/li>\n
  • Total Length:<\/strong> ~44.96\u202fkm (41.55\u202fkm in West Bengal; 3.41\u202fkm in Sikkim)<\/li>\n
  • Stations:<\/strong> Sivok, Riyang, Teesta Bazaar (underground), Melli, and Rangpo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udf09 Engineering Highlights<\/h2>\n
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    • Tunnels:<\/strong> 14 tunnels totaling ~38\u201339\u202fkm (~86% of alignment). The longest tunnel (T\u201110) is ~5.3\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
    • Bridges:<\/strong> 13 major and 9 minor bridges. Bridge No. 17 spans ~425\u202fm in height.<\/li>\n
    • Construction Techniques:<\/strong> NATM (New Austrian Tunnelling Method) used due to challenging Himalayan geology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udc77 Progress as of Mid\u20112025<\/h2>\n
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      • 2025:<\/strong> ~55% physical progress; ~30.11\u202fkm of tunnels mined, 4.2\u202fkm tunnel lining completed.<\/li>\n
      • Early 2025:<\/strong> Breakthroughs in Tunnel\u201104 (3,948\u202fm main + 600\u202fm evacuation tunnel) and Tunnel\u201113 (~2,560\u202fm); mining finished in all adit tunnels.<\/li>\n
      • February 2025:<\/strong> 7 of 13 major bridges completed. Launching of 69\u202fm open-web girders at ~40\u202fm height for Bridge No.\u202f6. April <\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 2025:<\/strong> 10 of 14 tunnels\u2019 mining completed; 4 lined. Track laying from Tunnel\u202f14 started in May. Project deadline revised to August 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udcb0 Project Cost & Timeline<\/h2>\n
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        • Original Estimate (2025):<\/strong> \u20b94,085 crores<\/li>\n
        • Revised Cost:<\/strong> \u20b912,130\u201312,475 crores, due to inflation, geo\u2011technical challenges, and scope increases.<\/li>\n
        • Initial Deadline:<\/strong> December 2025<\/li>\n
        • Revised Deadline:<\/strong> August 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\ude86 Why It Matters<\/h2>\n
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          • First Rail Connection to Sikkim<\/strong>: Will integrate Sikkim into the national network for the first time.<\/li>\n
          • Strategic Importance<\/strong>: Enhances troop and logistics movement towards the Indo\u2013Tibet frontier.<\/li>\n
          • Economic Impact<\/strong>: Boosts tourism and ensures reliable access to a state often affected by landslides on NH\u201110.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 Quick Recap Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Length<\/strong><\/td>\n~44.96\u202fkm (41.55\u202fkm in WB, 3.41\u202fkm in SK)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Tunnels \/ Bridges<\/strong><\/td>\n14 tunnels (~38.6\u202fkm) \/ 13 major, 9 minor bridges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Stations<\/strong><\/td>\nSivok, Riyang, Teesta Bazar (UG), Melli, Rangpo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Progress (July 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n~55% completed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Mining Status (Apr 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n10 of 14 tunnels mined; 4 lined; track laying begun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Bridges (Feb 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n7 major bridges complete; Bridge 6 girders launched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Estimated Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b912,132\u2013\u20b912,475 crores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Expected Completion<\/strong><\/td>\nAugust 2025 (revised deadline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \ud83d\udd2d Next Phases & Extensions<\/h2>\n
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            • After Rangpo, plans include extending the line to Gangtok<\/strong> (Phase 2), and further to Nathu La Pass<\/strong> (Phase 3).<\/li>\n
            • A new branch survey has been approved for Melli\u2013Dentam\u2013Legship\u2013Jorethang<\/strong>, a ~75\u202fkm line expected to be operational by 2027<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like more details on:<\/p>\n

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              • Station schematics (e.g. Teesta Bazaar underground station)?<\/li>\n
              • Future extension timelines (Gangtok or Dentam connections)?<\/li>\n
              • Expected train services or tentative schedules once the line opens?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Happy to dig into whichever part interests you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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