The 101 kilometer doubling work under the Hatia-Bandomunda doubling project has been completed. This includes the transformation of 10 stations: Balsiring, Lodma, Karra, Govindpur, Bakspur, Pokla, Pakra, Kurkura, Mahabuang, and Bano. Work on Kanrwa, Tati, and Orga stations is in its final phase. The doubling project was completed over the past...
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financial year with 24 kilometers added. Several stations are being developed under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, including the Lodma-Piska link, which will allow trains from Lodma to directly access Piska station without passing through Hatia. This will reduce traffic at Hatia and allow goods trains to directly travel from Lodma to Piska. Bakspur and Kurkura stations, previously lacking basic amenities, have been upgraded with new three-story buildings, seating areas, ticket counters, toilets, foot-over bridges, and porticoes. The stations are also accessible to disabled individuals. Pokla and Pakra stations are now three-story buildings with improved facilities for passengers. Bano station boasts a lift, waiting hall, station building, platform shade, toilets, and ticket counter. Work on Kanrwa and Tati stations is almost complete while work on Parbatonia and Orga stations is in progress and expected to be finished by the end of the year.

The Chakradharpur Railway Division is organizing an essay competition on September 15th for students from Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Dangoaposi, Bondamunda, and Jharsuguda Railway Schools. The competition is divided into three age groups (6-15 years old) and the Railway Welfare Department is responsible for organizing it. The Railway Welfare Organization regularly hosts...
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various social, cultural, sporting, and picnic events for the children of railway employees.

Sundargarh MP and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Juel Oraon has written to the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanding the creation of a Railway Division in Rourkela. He also requested the inclusion of areas in Kyonjhar district in the Rourkela Railway Division. The letter states that Chakradharpur Railway Division handles...
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around 180 million tonnes of freight, with 60% originating from Rourkela and its surrounding areas, including iron ore, coal, steel, cement, and other materials. The letter highlights that Bondamunda, located just six kilometers from Rourkela, houses Asia's second-largest stockyard. As all necessary resources are available in Bondamunda, Oraon advocates for making Rourkela a division under East Coast Railway.

The Indian Railway budget for Jharkhand has been significantly increased under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, allocating a total of 7302 crore rupees for the state in the 2024-25 fiscal year, a 16-fold increase compared to the average budget from 2009-14. A total of 52885 crore rupees will be invested in...
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railway projects in Jharkhand, including expansion of existing projects. This includes expanding the Goilkera-Manoharpur third line by 40 kilometers, the Bonda-Ranchi line by 58 kilometers, and the Ranchi-Lohardaga-Tori line by 113 kilometers. Other projects include doubling the Muri-Barkakana 58 kilometer line. The focus for this year is on developing railway infrastructure, including the production of locomotives, coaches, and rolling stock. 57 railway stations in Jharkhand will be redeveloped, including Ranchi, Hatia, and other stations like Namkum, Piska, Muri, Tatisilwai, Lohardaga, Ramgarh Cantt, Silli, Gangaghat, Bano, Odga, Gobindpur Road, and Balsiring.