Nashipur Rail Bridge

Nashipur Rail Bridge or Nashipur – Azimganj Rail Bridge connects Murshidabad railway station and Azimganj Junction railway station across the river Bhagirathi of district Murshidabad in West Bengal. The bridge used to exist during British regime and was later disbanded during World War II. Azimganj - Nalhati Railway line started in the year 1872. The bridge used to act as a NG branch line from Azimganj to Behrampore connecting Lalgola Krishnnagar NG line with Azimganj Nalhati BG line.

This rail bridge on the Bhagirathi river reduces travel time between South Bengal and North Bengal. As per railway officials the bridge shortens the distance between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri by about 21 km. The new bridge is 313 metres (1,027 ft) long. Due to difficulties of land acquisition, this project was halted for 13 years since 2010. After 13 years, the dispute of the land of 476 metre has been escalated. The construction began again on November 30, 2022. Railway board promised to complete the leftover work by August, 2023. On July 29, the GM of Eastern Railway affirmed that this line would be commissioned by the end of 2023. The electrification on this new line will be completed on 19 February, 2024.