Patna: A new line is going to be included in the Bhagalpur rail area network very soon. The line and station from Podaihat to Godda have been constructed. Now CRS inspection has to take place. For this, the Malda Railway Division has made complete preparations.
The stations are being decorated and the entire railway line is being tested for safety.
This section of the railway is part of the Pirpainti-Jasidih rail project. This is the only project in the Bhagalpur Rail Area, on which the Railway Construction Department is working. Engineers of the railway construction department associated with this project say that two sections have been made between Hansdiha to Pirpainti.
The first section is Godda from Hansdiha and the second section is Godpati from Godda. Preparations are on to run the train in the Hansdiha-Godda section. The train is also running till Podaihat. Now the train will go from Podaihat to Godda. The entire project work is expected to be completed in the next two years. Officials of Malda Division of Eastern Railway have made preparations for CRS inspection.
The Chief Engineer has been inspected. The Chief Engineer has also given the inspection report. Now the date of CRS inspection will be found. Train service will start as soon as CRS inspection is approved. A train has already been announced for this. It has been announced to convert Bhagalpur-New Delhi Weekly Express from Humsafar Express to Godda. For this, a notification from the Railway Board has also been made.
The rail line had not yet reached Godda. This is the first rail line that will go to Godda. Till now road is the only option to go to Godda from Bhagalpur or elsewhere. Now people can also go to Godda by train. This will also increase trade between Bhagalpur and Godda. Because the big market for the people of Godda is Bhagalpur.
Sections of Jasidih-Pirpainti Project (127 km) at a glance
No need to construct Mohanpur from Jasidih, line is built
37 km from Mohanpur to Hansdiha
Hansdiha to Podaihat 15 km train running
Godda 15 km from Podaihat completed
60 km from Godda to Pirpainti
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