Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Connection with Murshidabad
### Connection with Murshidabad

While most of the line runs along the West bank of the [Bhagirathi River](/wiki/Hooghly_River "Hooghly River"), the district headquarters of [Murshidabad](/wiki/Murshidabad "Murshidabad") and the major towns of [Berhampore](/wiki/Berhampore "Berhampore") and [Jiaganj](/wiki/Jiaganj_Azimganj "Jiaganj Azimganj") are located on the East bank of the Bhagirathi river on the [Seladah\-Lalgola line](/wiki/Lalgola_and_Gede_branch_lines "Lalgola and Gede branch lines"). A railway bridge was constructed as a part of a line from Nashipur Road to Azimganj for stone traffic in 1928 which connected both the banks. This bridge however was destroyed in the [Second World War](/wiki/Second_World_War "Second World War"). This has led to connectivity problems and as a result the [Nashipur Rail Bridge](/wiki/Nashipur_Rail_Bridge "Nashipur Rail Bridge") was constructed. However since approach roads couldn't be built due to land acquisition problems and local protests, the tracks leading to the bridge couldn't be constructed because of which the connection to [Murshidabad](/wiki/Murshidabad_railway_station "Murshidabad railway station") still lies incomplete. Once completed [Indian Railways](/wiki/Indian_Railways "Indian Railways") plans to use it for the North bound trains from [Sealdah](/wiki/Sealdah_railway_station "Sealdah railway station") like [Darjeeling Mail](/wiki/Darjeeling_Mail "Darjeeling Mail") as it provides a shorter route leading to significant savings in cost and time.


How will the Nashipur Rail Bridge improve connectivity between districts?