The construction of a washing pit at the Purnea Court railway station has been approved. The proposal for the construction has been shortlisted by the division, and site surveys are underway to prepare a detailed estimate. This development was confirmed by the Samastipur DRM office in response to an RTI filed...
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by social activist Rajendra Prasad Modi. The washing pit has been under consideration since 2018-19 and was initially approved by the then DRM, but the project was later stalled. The construction of the washing pit will facilitate the operation of long-distance trains from Purnea Court, increasing passenger convenience and revenue for the Railways. Currently, Purnea has two express trains, the 13205/06 Janhit and 14617/18 Jansadharan Express. Due to lack of maintenance facilities, the Janhit Express operates five days a week instead of daily. Despite this, the Purnea Court station has seen a 582% increase in revenue during the first quarter of 2024-25, generating 6,11,88,874 rupees compared to 89,69,309 rupees in the previous year. This surge in revenue is attributed to the addition of the two express trains. The increase in revenue has also been observed at other major stations in the Purnea-Saharsa region, such as Banmankhi, Murliganj, and Daurm Madhepura. Being the second-largest city in the region after Patna and the last station of the ECR/SPJ division, Purnea, an Aspirational District, faces significant development challenges. The city has long been in need of improved railway connectivity.