Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway
Overview
Type Diesel
System Broad Gauge
Status Operational
Locale Jharkhand, West Bengal, India
Termini Jasidih
Rampurhat
Stations 16 operational (8 from Jasidih to Dumka and 8 from Dumka to Rampurhat)
Services Via Deoghar and Dumka
Operation
Opened 2011
Owner Indian Railways
Operator(s) Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length 135 km (84 mi)
No. of tracks 1
Track gauge Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed Up to 110 km/h

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat

Track gauge: Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Legend
km from Howrah–Delhi main line
0 Jasidih
6 Deoghar
7 to Banka
14 Nowadih
Jharkhand–Bihar border
25 Chandan
to Banka
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11 State Highway 6
16 Mohanpur
Trukati Hills 392m
26 Ghormara
40 Chandanpahari
49 Basukinath
59 Jama
64 State Highway 6
65 to Bhagalpur
71 Baraplasi
Nonihat
100 Hasdiha
109 Kumradol
Jharkhand–Bihar border
115 Pandetola
124 Mandar hill
128 Mandar Vidyapith Halt
133 Panjwara Road
to Banka
4 Telia
8 Murahara
15 Banka
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138 Barahat
142 Punsia
149 Dhauni
155 Sanjha
160 Tikani
165 Hatpuraini
166 Gani Dham Halt
168 Kollikhutaha
176 Bhagalpur
to Sahibganj Loop
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65 Madanpur Halt
72 Dumka
77 Kurwa
90 Barmasia
97 Sikaripara
110 Harinsing
117 Piragaria
Jharkhand–West Bengal border
124 Adalpahari
136 Rampurhat
to Sahibganj Loop

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway is a section of Indian Railways under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway. The single broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track was constructed from Jasidih city in Deoghar District in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand state to Rampurhat in Birbhum District of West Bengal state. The line connects the 'Cultural Capital of Jharkhand' Deoghar to the subcapital of Jharkhand, Dumka.

Status of the project

The 71 kilometres (44 mi) segment from Jasidih Junction to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.[1] The track from Dumka to Sikaripara became operational in June 2014. The track from Rampurhat to Pinargaria became operational on 25 November 2012. The short distance of 10 km from Sikaripara to Pinargaria was completed at the beginning of 2015 and became operational on 4 June 2015 when a passenger train operated from Dumka to Rampurhat.[2] Several new connections between West Bengal and Bihar will now become possible.

The line reduces the distance between Jasidih Junction and Rampurhat by 135 km, from earlier about 270 km via Asansol Junction.

Deoghar–Banka railway line

Construction of a new Deoghar–Banka railway line is a separate project.

Deoghar is an important railway station on Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, 6 km from Jasidih junction. A railway line from Jasidih to Deoghar has existed for a long time due to the importance of Deoghar as a religious place. However the old Deoghar railway station (called Vaidyanathdham or Baidynathdham Deoghar railway station) was inside the Deoghar town and the railway line could not be extended through inhabited area. Therefore, a new railway line was built from Jasidih and a new Deoghar railway station north of the Deoghar town was built.

Two lines branch out from this new Deoghar railway station. The railway line to Dumka goes east of Deoghar. The new line to Banka goes towards the north and turns east and will connect with Banka railway station. The railway line has been completed from Deoghar to Chaanan railway station. A daily passenger train from Jasidih to Chaanan runs once a day, except on Sunday.

Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line

Dumka railway station seen from foot overbridge

Construction of a new Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line is a separate project. It will connect Dumka with Bhagalpur. The new railway line takes off from Dumka towards the north and will connect with Bhagalpur railway junction. The 51 km railway line from Bhagalpur to Banka and Mandar Hill already existed. The railway line extended from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha was inaugurated on 22 December 2012. The 14 km line from Dumka to Barapaliasi station was commissioned in February 2014.[3] Now the short distance section from Barapaliasi to Hansdiha is being constructed and will complete Dumka's link with Bhagalpur, perhaps by the end of 2015.
The Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line will shorten the rail distance between Howrah and Bhagalpur.

This railway track to Dumka is a boon for Santhal Pargana Division.

Current services

One passenger train runs between Jasidih Junction and Dumka. One train runs from Jasidih junction to Chandan via Deoghar from March 2012.One passenger train runs between Jasidih Junction and Barapalasi via Dumka Junction from 10 February 2014. The Passenger train service between Jasidih to Shikaripara started on 30 June 2014 via Dumka railway station.

List of Trains[4]
Pair Train No. Sector Departure Arrival Stops Distance Frequency
153551Jasidih–Dumka 07:2509:10Deoghar, Mohanpur, Ghormara Chandanpahari, Basukinath, Jama, Madanpur Halt 71 kmexcept Sunday
53552Dumka–Jasidih 09:4011:25
273551Jasidih–Barapalasi 10:2512:40Deoghar, Mohanpur, Ghormara Chandanpahari, Basukinath, Jama, Madanpur Halt,Dumka 85 kmexcept Sunday
73552Barapalasi–Jasidih 13:0015:25
353581Jasidih–Chandan 11:5012:25Deoghar, Nowdih 20 kmexcept Sunday
53582Chandan–Jasidih 12:5013:25
453555Jasidih – Shikaripara 14:1016:35Dumka, Kurva, Barmasia 96 kmexcept Sunday
53556Shikaripara – Jasidih 17:0519:35
518619Ranchi-Dumka 21:2506:45Deoghar, Basukinath, Jama 382 kmDaily
18620Dumka–Ranchi 18:4504:00

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Dumka-Jasidih trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 12 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Dumka-Rampurhat-train-service-flagged-off/articleshow/47551576.cms
  3. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Dumka-Jasidih-passenger-train-flagged-off/articleshow/30208723.cms
  4. ↑ "India Rail timetable".
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