Malhaur - Lucknow Junction | 3ʳᵈ & 4ᵗʰ Rail Line Construction Update | June 2026

Here is a detailed structural and project description for the 3rd and 4th line construction between Malhaur and Lucknow (Dilkusha). This multi-tracking infrastructure project is designed to eliminate one of the most critical bottlenecks in the Northern Railway (NR) and North Eastern Railway (NER) zones, heavily easing the traffic inflow into Lucknow Charbagh, Gomti Nagar, and Aishbagh. 📋 Project Overview & Strategic Importance The section between Lucknow (Charbagh/Dilkusha Cabin) and Malhaur is a critical convergence point where traffic from Varanasi, Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, and Ayodhya merges before entering the heart of Lucknow. Operating at over 130% capacity, this bottleneck frequently forces trains to be detained at outer signals during peak hours. Project Route - Barabanki – Malhaur – Dilkusha Cabin (Lucknow) Length - (BBK-ML Section)~32.84 Km (Quadrupling) Estimated Cost~₹407 Crores Executing Agency - Executed via Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract Primary Goal - Segregation of local/suburban traffic from long-distance express and freight trains.