The project to double the railway line between Chopan and Chunar, under the North Central Railway (NCR) Prayagraj, is progressing rapidly. The government has appointed a consultant firm for three years to oversee the project. The tender for building a new railway bridge over the Sone River has been finalized...
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and the 1128-meter bridge is estimated to cost around 230.30 crores. Construction is expected to begin in the last week of this month or the first week of November. This railway line will benefit 2054 villages and a population of 25 lakhs. The Union Cabinet had approved 1424 crores last August for the project, which includes the construction of the bridge. The representative of the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the release of the tender for the new bridge and said construction will begin soon. A consultant firm has been appointed for three years to oversee the entire project, including civil work, tracks, safety, quality control and implementation. Separate tenders for various construction works have been issued by the North Central Railway and the tender finalization process is expected to be completed this month. With the doubling of the railway line, the construction work is expected to start at a rapid pace from November onwards, benefiting 2054 villages, 6788 square kilometers of area and a population of 25 lakhs. The work of installing coach indicators has also begun.

The Rajdhani Express, running between Delhi and Ranchi, made its first stop at Sonbhadra railway station on Saturday night. The train arrived at 1:55 AM and departed at 1:57 AM after a two-minute halt. MP Chhotelal Kharwar and MLA Bhupesh Chaube flagged off the train. The halt had been a long-standing...
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demand of the locals, with MP, MLA, and Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Puri advocating for it. The issue was addressed by the central government, with the platform being extended at Sonbhadra station to accommodate the train. The arrival of the Rajdhani Express at Sonbhadra marks a significant achievement for the tribal district, with promises of more train services in the future.

The Rajdhani Express (train numbers 12453/12454), running between New Delhi and Ranchi, has started making a stop at Sonbhadra railway station starting Saturday night. The train was welcomed upon its arrival at Sonbhadra station. The train was flagged off by a group of officials including MP Chhotelal Kharwar, MLA Bhupesh...
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Chaube, Representative of the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, Shri Krishna Gautam, BJP District President Nandlal Gupta, and SP District President Ramnihor Yadav.

After a hiatus of two years, the Rajdhani Express has resumed its stop at Sonbhadra station. This development is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Delhi and Varanasi. The train, known for its speed and comfort, was previously halted at Sonbhadra but had been discontinued due to operational reasons. The resumption...
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of the stop is a welcome step for commuters in the region.