The Government of West Bengal has approved the process of acquiring land parcels for the creation of a new railway line. This project aims to improve transport connectivity with the India-China-Bhutan trijunction region. The new railway branch is expected to stimulate tourism activity in the Jaldakhaka-Bindu-Toidey-Tangta region.
Railway services and the forest department will conduct a joint inspection of the area after the monsoon season ends. This strategically important project was previously stalled due to a lack of cooperation from the state government.
To expedite the construction of the new railway line, which will provide better connectivity to the border area near the India-China-Bhutan trijunction, the West Bengal government has granted permission for the accelerated acquisition of about 380 hectares of land. As a result, work on the Chalsa-Naksak line project, spanning 20 kilometers and originally approved in 2011-2012, is likely to accelerate.
The route of this line starts from Huniya More, near Chalsa, passes through the forest districts of Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong. It was added that this railway connection will improve access to the India-China-Bhutan trijunction and boost tourism in the Jaldakhaka-Bindu-Toidey-Tangta area.