Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhanbad, Jharkhand on March 1st, 2024. During his visit, he will inaugurate the Sindri Hurl factory and lay the foundation stone for several railway projects. These include the third and fourth railway lines between Son Nagar and Andal, a crucial alternative route between Dhanbad and...
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Chandrapura, and the doubling of the Pradhankhunta-Bhojudih railway line connecting Dhanbad and Tatanagar. Additionally, PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the newly constructed Tori-Shivpur first and second lines, and the Biratoli-Shivpuri third line, built at a cost of 3200 crore. These railway projects, costing a total of 13674 crore, are part of a broader range of initiatives that PM Modi will inaugurate during his visit. Further, he will flag off a new express train between Deoghar and Dibrugarh, a new MEMU train between Tata and Badampahar, and a long haul freight train departing from Shivpur, Dhanbad. The Indian Railways has made extensive preparations for PM Modi's visit, with the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony for the railway projects to be held online at the Sindri Hurl factory premises.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the redevelopment work of railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This includes the redevelopment of Lohta, Shivpur, and Babatpur railway stations in the district, which are under the North Railway zone. The redevelopment will take into account the local culture, history, and mythology...
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of the region. The virtual inauguration event was live-streamed at all three stations. Lohta railway station will be redeveloped at a cost of 14 crore rupees and will include features like a second entrance on the south side, a circulating area, a food plaza, cafeteria, executive lounge, spaces for business meetings, a passenger hall, CCTV cameras, TV, and free Wi-Fi.

The Indian Railways is undertaking an initiative to improve infrastructure and amenities at smaller stations. As part of this initiative, Shivpur station in Varanasi is undergoing significant upgrades, including the construction of a 2.25 lakh litre overhead water tank, a heritage-style main entrance, passenger-friendly waiting areas, ticket counters, parking, and other...
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amenities. The Shivpur, Babatpur, Vyasnagar, and Lohta stations have been selected for the 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme, which aims to enhance passenger facilities at smaller stations and shift the load of originating trains from larger stations. Shivpur station currently has three platforms and five lines, along with goods wharf and facilities for freight trains. The Shivpur-Utrettia special train departs from the station at 5 am, while the Sultanpur-Varanasi special train makes a stop there. The water tank at Shivpur is expected to be completed within the next month, and other works will begin soon. Similar improvements are also underway at other stations chosen under the 'Amrit Bharat' scheme.

Kumar Ankit, an IRTS officer, received the 'Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Award' for his contribution to increasing revenue in the Indian Railways. His efforts as Divisional Traffic Manager at Barkakana, Dhanbad Division in Jharkhand, have led to a significant increase in coal loading and revenue generation. He implemented strategies to maximize...
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long-haul loading and reduce wagon turnaround time, resulting in an impressive 171 million tonnes of loading and a revenue of 23 thousand crore for the financial year 2022-23. This made Dhanbad Division the number one coal loading division in India.