The Godda-Pirpainti railway line project, initiated in 2014, involves acquiring 25 hectares of land in the Pirpainti area. The land survey is underway, focusing on five mouzas (revenue villages) encompassing 241 khasras (land records). The project is divided into three phases: the first phase involves laying 28 kilometers of track between...
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Godda and Mahagama, while the third phase focuses on the stretch between Godda and Pirpainti. The line will pass through the villages of Diyara, Machhia Simarda, and Vaishadi in Godda. The acquisition will affect specific areas within five mouzas: Udaypura (2.2185 hectares), Majrohi (0.7568 hectares), Rifatpur (12.8992 hectares), Parsaban (9.0191 hectares), and Pyalapore (amount to be determined after survey). The tender for the 28-kilometer Godda-Mahagama line has been released, with an estimated cost of 468 crores. This section will involve track laying, electrification, and signaling infrastructure. The entire 127-kilometer Jasidih-Pirpainti project will include 68 kilometers of new track, connecting to the Bateshwarasthan-Navgachhia railway bridge. The project will link several districts in North and South Bihar to the railway network, including Babangari, Deoghar, and Pirpainti.