GORAKHPUR, Nov. 28 -- The railway ministry on Thursday announced the extension of the Gorakhpur-Pilibhit Express to Izzatnagar in Bareilly, marking a key push to strengthen rail links across eastern and northern Uttar Pradesh. Officials said the move will improve regional connectivity, expand trade routes, draw more tourists, and meet a long-pending demand of the Terai region. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union minister of state (MoS) for electronics and information technology Jitin Prasada jointly virtually flagged off the extended service from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw said Uttar Pradesh has seen rapid infrastructure growth since 2014, citing 5,272 km of new railway tracks, complete electrification, 1,660 flyovers and underpasses, Wi-Fi at 771 stations, and an increase in premium services, including 34 Vande Bharat and 26 Amrit Bharat trains.HTC...