Union Minister of State for Defense, Sanjay Seth, has secured approval for two crucial railway projects in Ranchi. These include the 17.2 km Lodhma-Piska link line and the 5.9 km Ilu-Silli bypass line via Muri Junction. The combined cost of these projects is ₹3.40 crore. Tenders have already been issued, and...
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the projects are set to be inaugurated soon, followed by the commencement of work. Seth believes the Ilu-Silli line will significantly reduce travel time for passengers. He expressed gratitude to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for his support in this endeavor.

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 land acquisition process for the construction of the Hatia link line between Lodhma and Piska stations has been completed. 48.638 acres of land belonging to 109 people has been acquired. The railway line will connect Rourkela to Tori and will be 17 km long. It will cost ₹472 crore and...
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is expected to be completed in three years. This link line will significantly enhance the connectivity between Ranchi and northern and southern parts of India, making travel easier and faster for passengers.

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.