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Part of the tunnel network being constructed under the Sivok–Rangpo railway project

WB Cabinet clears land transfer for Sivok-Rangpo rail link

June 4, 2026, 05:28 PM - 3 min read

The West Bengal Cabinet has approved the transfer of 20 acres in Jalpaiguri to speed up the strategic Sivok–Rangpo railway project.

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An under-construction tunnel along the Sivok–Rangpo railway route, aimed at connecting Sikkim to Siliguri by 2027, passes through challenging Himalayan terrain and environmentally sensitive zones

Sikkim to join national rail network by 2027, confirms CM

April 17, 2025, 12:49 PM - 6 min read

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang has expressed confidence that the Sivok–Rangpo railway line, the state’s first rail link to Siliguri, is expected to be completed by 2027. While promising enhanced access and economic growth, the project faces opposition over environmental concerns and protests by affected forest dwellers.

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