On Friday, Shri Krishna Gautam, member of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee of Prayagraj, North Central Railway and Railway representative of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, met AGM Amarendra Kumar at the East Central Railway office in Hajipur (Bihar). He demanded immediate implementation of the decisions taken at the Dhanbad...
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Division Parliamentary Committee meeting. He mentioned that the meeting discussed extending the Ranchi-Chopan Express train route to Singrauli and Shaktinagar. The washing line pit line and sick line constructed in Chopan have been completed and tested, yet Chopan Railway Station is not being used as a terminal station. He requested the extension of the route of the Singrauli-Bhopal and Singrauli-Nizamuddin trains, currently running from Singrauli, to Chopan station. He also urged for the operation of the Chunar-Barwadih Passenger train as a MEMU train. Approval has been received for the construction of an underpass at pole number 168/4 on the Anpara-Mirchadhuri rail route, to be completed in 2024-25. He urged that the work be started promptly.

Shri Krishna Gautam, a member of the Regional Railway Users Consultative Committee, North Central Railway Prayagraj, met with the Additional General Manager, Amarendra Kumar, at the East Central Railway office in Hajipur (Bihar) on Friday. They discussed the expansion of the Ranchi-Chopan Express train route to Singrauli and Shakti Nagar, a...
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decision taken at the Dhanbad Divisional Parliamentary Committee meeting in Dhanbad. Gautam highlighted that the construction of the washing line, pit line, and sick line in Chopan has been completed and tested, but the Chopan railway station is not being used as a terminal station despite an investment of approximately 15 crores. He demanded that the route of the Singrauli-Bhopal and Singrauli-Nizamuddin trains originating from Singrauli be extended to Chopan station. He also requested that the Chunar-Barwadih passenger train, known as the “Garib ki Railgadi”, be operated as a MEMU train. He further urged for the immediate commencement of the construction of an underpass at pillar number 168/4 on the Anpara-Mirchadhuli rail line, which was approved for completion in 2024-25.

The Santragachi-Ajmer festival special train service will run under train numbers 08611 and 08612. Train 08611 will depart from Santragachi at 10:40 PM every Monday from September 30th, 2024, to November 18th, 2024, and will reach Ajmer at 3:00 PM on the third day. Train 08612 will depart from Ajmer at...
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11:40 PM every Thursday from October 3rd, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, and will reach Santragachi at 2:20 PM on the third day. This special train will have stops at some key stations in the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction, including Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Muri, Ranchi, and Lohardaga. The special train service is being operated to facilitate passengers during the festive season. It will be beneficial for passengers who want to easily reach their destinations during festivals. The railway has taken this decision to cater to the increasing crowd during the festive season.

There is positive news expected regarding the Renukut-Ambikapur railway line. After surveying, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted to the board. This project is likely to be approved soon because it is more cost-effective and practical compared to the proposed Barwadih-Ambikapur line. The Chhattisgarh Assembly has also passed a...
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resolution in support of the Renukut-Ambikapur line and sent it to the central government. The Renukut-Ambikapur railway line is 152.30 kilometers long, while the Barwadih-Ambikapur line is 199.98 kilometers long. The Renukut-Ambikapur line is also a cheaper option. Mukesh Tiwari, a member of the Railway Advisory Committee, said that the railway board is currently considering both the Barwadih and Renukut lines for connecting Ambikapur. He hinted that a positive decision is expected soon.

The final survey reports and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for two new rail lines, Ambikapur to Renukut (Uttar Pradesh) and Ambikapur to Barwadih (Jharkhand), have been submitted to the Railway Board. The Ambikapur-Renukut line is considered more beneficial due to its shorter distance and lower cost, estimated at 8,217 crore rupees...
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for a double line. The Renukut line also offers potential for coal transportation and connects to existing coal mines and blocks. The proposed rail line also strengthens the case for connecting Korba to Renukut via Ambikapur, a long-standing demand in the region. This new route will reduce travel time between Ambikapur and Raipur to six hours and Ambikapur and Delhi to 13 hours, boosting tourism and economic opportunities in the region.