Siliguri, Oct. 27 -- The modernisation of New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station, scheduled for completion by March 2027, is facing delays, prompting the Katihar divisional railway manager (DRM) to warn that stern action would be taken against the agency as per the terms of the contract if the work failed to meet the deadline.

"We are monitoring the progress of the work. If the contractor fails to complete it within the stipulated period, action will be taken as per the contract," DRM Kirendra Narah said on Tuesday.

Narah was speaking to reporters after inspecting the ongoing modernisation work at Siliguri Junction station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

He said the development work at the station was progressing, with the booking c...