On Saturday, the DRM of Dhanbad Division visited the Fafarakund station to inspect the doubling work. During this visit, villagers submitted a memorandum requesting the halting of passenger trains at Fafarakund, Magardah, Khuldil Road, and other stations in the Renukapar area. Villagers, led by the village head representative, Laxman Prasad Yadav,...
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met with the DRM and highlighted the issue of non-stoppage of trains at stations in Renukapar. They pointed out that despite the completion of the doubling and electrification of the Chopan-Singrauli rail line, no trains stop at stations like Obra Dam, Fafarakund, Magardah, and Khuldil. The halting of passenger trains, including express and local trains, has been discontinued since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing significant inconvenience to the people residing in the tribal areas of Renukapar. They are forced to travel to the Chopan station, several kilometers away, to catch a train.

A large-scale ticket checking drive was conducted in the Dhanbad Railway Division on August 23rd. During the drive, which took place between Dhanbad, Gomoh, and Koderma, 1143 passengers were caught traveling without tickets, without proper authorization, or with unbooked luggage. The drive also extended to other parts of the division, including...
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DaltonGanj, Chopan, Barkakana, and Singrauli stations, resulting in a total of ₹4,74,075 collected in fines. Passengers were also warned to follow the rules.

A large-scale ticket checking campaign was conducted in the Dhanbad division on August 16th, 2024. The campaign involved thorough checks at various stations including Gomoh, Chandrapura, Koderma, DaltonGanj, Chopan, Barkakana, and Singrauli. A total of 701 passengers were caught for violations like travelling without a ticket, travelling without proper...
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authorization, and travelling with unbooked luggage.

A large-scale ticket checking drive was conducted in Dhanbad Division on August 6th. This drive covered various sections within the division, including Dhanbad, Gomoh, Chandrapura, Koderma, Daltonganj, Chopan, Barkakana, and Singrauli stations. A total of 683 passengers were caught during the drive, and ₹3,04,670 was collected in fines from passengers travelling...
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without tickets, those travelling without proper authorization, and those carrying unbooked luggage.

An RPF sub-inspector and constable stationed at Chopan were suspended after a thief arrested for cutting railway wires escaped from a train. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the RPF was taking the accused, Karan, to Prayagraj on the Muri Express. While the train was approaching Chunar station, Karan requested to...
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use the toilet and was escorted by the officers. However, he managed to escape while the train was at Chunar station. Despite a search, the thief was not found, and the RPF commander suspended the sub-inspector and constable on Friday.