Overview

• The Ministry of Railways nearly quintupled Bihar’s annual rail allocation over the past decade to a record ₹10,000 crore in 2025–26.
• Redevelopment is under way at 98 stations under the Amrit Bharat scheme, with upgraded passenger facilities, enhanced accessibility and regional cultural motifs.
• Long-stalled projects such as the Kosi rail line and major bridges in Munger and Patna have been completed, ending years of delays.
• Bihar now hosts 20 Vande Bharat trains, ten Amrit Bharat Express services and a newly launched Namo Bharat train to boost intercity and regional connectivity.
• Tenders have been finalised for the ₹262 crore Bagmati river bridge to Dekuli Dham and the ₹557 crore Sitamarhi–Sheohar line, with land acquisition and construction work in progress.