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The Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri rail project in Himachal Pradesh has been halted because the state government has not released its committed INR 1,843 crore share. The central government has already spent INR 5,252 crore and completed most land acquisition, but further construction cannot proceed without the state's contribution. The Ministry of Railways recently conveyed that this delay also affects progress on the planned Bilaspur-Manali-Leh strategic rail corridor. Related projects in the region, including parts of the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian line, are also facing delays due to pending state support.
The Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri new rail line has come to a standstill after the Himachal Pradesh government did not release its INR 1,843 crore share. Officials from the Ministry of Railways shared this update during the past week, noting that the central government has already spent INR 5,252 crore on the project so far. Advertisement
The project covers 63 km and requires 124.02 hectares of land. Out of this, 82 hectares have already been acquired, and construction activities had been moving ahead on these portions. Work cannot continue on the remaining stretch until the state fulfils its financial commitment.
Railway officials indicated that the slowdown affects more than just this line. The delay is also impacting the planning and pace of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail project, which is regarded as an important strategic and connectivity corridor for the region. Timely financial participation from the state government has been described as essential for coordinated progress.
In the same update, the ministry also referred to delays in other regional projects. A segment of the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian line has been operational since January 2019, but work on another section in Punjab is still progressing and has already seen an expenditure of INR 2,568 crore.
The railway ministry highlighted that steady funding and cooperation from state governments are necessary to ensure projects move forward without long interruptions.
Source PTI
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