Decades without a direct link, Aligarh and Mathura move closer to railway connectivity after Hema Malini's proposal
Indian Railways is advancing projects in Uttar Pradesh, including a proposed Aligarh–Mathura rail link and track upgrades in Gonda district. Land acquisition and forest-clearance steps are underway for the Mankapur–Tikri doubling and a new Jhilahi–Tikri line.
