The Indian Railways has commenced soil testing for the doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka rail line. This 112 km line will require construction of overbridges and bridges, for which soil samples are being collected and sent to Delhi for analysis. The soil testing is currently being conducted near Hansdiha, where an overbridge...
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is planned. The project is expected to be completed within two years, aiming to improve train movement efficiency and reduce delays caused by single track congestion on the Bhagalpur-Rampurhat via Hansdiha-Dumka route. The line currently experiences delays for express trains due to the need to stop local trains at smaller stations to allow for passing.