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In a bid to strengthen connectivity in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways has decided to extend the Gorakhpur-Pilibhit Express up to Izzatnagar in Bareilly. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, flagged off this extension via a video conference from Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

The train (150009) earlier ran between Lakhimpur and Gorakhpur. A few months ago, its service was increased to Pilibhit, and now it's being extended to Bareilly. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vaishnaw said, “The railway budget of Uttar Pradesh has increased nearly 18 times, reaching 18 thousand 458 crore for railway development.” The extended route is also expected to help connect the region to the National Capital in the future.

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Gorakhpur-Pilbhit Express: Station List

Currently, the Gorakhpur-Pilbhit Express stops in the following stations. However, the number of stations is expected to increase once the line is extended to Izzatnagar:

- Gorakhpur Jn (GKP)

- Maniram (MIM)

- Peppeganj (PJ)

- Campierganj (CM)

- Anand Nagar Jn (ANDN)

- Bridgemanganj (BMJ)

- Uska Bazar (UB)

- Siddharth Nagar (SDDN)

- Shohratgarh (SOT)

- Barhni (BNY)

- Pachperwa (PPW)

- Tulsipur (TLR)

- Jharkhandi (JKNI)

- Balrampur (BLP)

- Gonda Jn (GD)

- Barabanki Jn (BBK)

- Gomti Nagar (GTNR)

- Badshahnagar (BNZ)

- Lucknow Jn NER (LJN)

- Aishbagh (ASH)

- Lucknow City (LC)

- Mohibullapur (MBP)

- Sidhauli (SD)

- Sitapur Jn (STP)

- Hargaon (HA)

- Lakhimpur (LMP)

- Gola Gokarannath (GK)

- Mailani Jn (MLN)

- Puranpur (PP)

- Pilibhit Jn (PBE)

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Extension To Izzatnagar Long Awaited

The extension of the Gorakhpur-Pilibhit line to Izzatnagar has been long-awaited by the residents of the Terai region. Now, the completion of the same is expected to provide better market access for agricultural and forest products, meet people’s transportation needs, and accelerate the social and economic development of the region.

It will also improve the connectivity of the Terai region with the mainstream region of the state. Improved connectivity will also boost tourism and create new employment opportunities, boosting overall regional development.

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