Digha, June 15 -- The Railway Board has approved the double railway line connecting Nandakumar to Digha, said West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on June 14, emphasising that the project is a priority to bring improved connectivity to Digha.

Addressing a press conference in Digha, the CM highlighted that the primary goal behind this expansion is to facilitate the operation of Vande Bharat trains from Digha.

CM Adhikari claimed that the Railway Board had been requesting this land for eight years, alleging that the previous government had failed to provide it.

"The Railway Board has granted approval; the District Magistrate is present here. The Railway Minister and I have met with the District Magistrate and even held a conferenc...