{"id":6466,"date":"2025-08-04T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:22:30","slug":"new-railway-line-ongoing-upcoming-railway-projects-in-jharkhand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/new-railway-line-ongoing-upcoming-railway-projects-in-jharkhand\/","title":{"rendered":"New Railway Line, Ongoing, Upcoming Railway Projects in Jharkhand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Railway Line, Ongoing, Upcoming Railway Projects in Jharkhand<\/strong><\/p>\n

Railway Projects in Jharkhand<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong>
\nLOK SABHA<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1479<\/p>\n

ANSWERED ON: 27.11.2025<\/p>\n

Railway Projects in Jharkhand<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annpurna Devi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-<\/p>\n

(a) the number of railway projects approved by the Government in Jharkhand during the last three years along with the details of those projects;<\/p>\n

(b) the details of the projects out of above on which work has already been started; and<\/p>\n

(c) the details of the funds allocated\/utilized for the projects on which work has started during each of the last three years?.<\/p>\n

ANSWER \u2013 MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.<\/p>\n

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479 BY SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2025 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND<\/p>\n

(a) to (c): Presently, Railways have taken up 30 railway projects of New line\/Doubling falling fully\/partly in the State of Jharkhand at total cost of Rs.40,020 crore. These projects consist of 14 New Line projects having length of 1,463 Km with aggregate cost of Rs.25,535 crore and 16 Doubling projects having length of 1,145 Km with aggregate cost of Rs.14,485 crore.<\/p>\n

Out of above projects, 10 projects (5 new line projects having length of 299 Km with aggregate cost of Rs.6,470 crore and 5 doubling projects having length of 202 Km with aggregate cost of Rs. 3,339 crore) have been included in last three years (2025-2025).<\/p>\n

Details of projects including funds allotted\/utilized are available in public domain on Indian Railways website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in > Ministry of Railways > Railway Board > About Indian Railways > Railway Board Directorates > Finance (Budget).<\/p>\n

Review of 256 throughput enhancement projects has been carried out and with focused approach, the projects have been prioritized into Super Critical Projects (58 nos.), Critical Projects (68 nos.) and other throughput enhancement projects (130 nos.)<\/p>\n

Presently, the balance length of Super Critical Projects is 2,347 Km, 5676 km of Critical Projects and 9,703 Km for other Projects. The throw-forward for these projects is of the order of Rs.1.84 lakh crore and all out sincere and focused approach is being adopted by Railways for quick execution of projects so as to get early returns to Railways.<\/p>\n

For capacity enhancement projects, etc. institutional financing has been done by arranging loan of Rs.1.5 lakh crore, which has increased Railways\u2019 capacity for committed fund provision for essential projects.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a complete update on new, ongoing, and proposed railway projects in Jharkhand<\/strong> as of August 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 1. Major Doubling & Multitracking Projects<\/h2>\n

Koderma\u2013Barkakana (Arigada) Doubling \u2013 133\u202fkm<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Cabinet-approved in June 2025 under PM\u202fGati\u202fShakti, costing \u20b93,063\u202fcrore.<\/li>\n
  • It connects key coal districts and enhances the shortest route between Patna and Ranchi passing through Koderma, Chatra, Hazaribagh, and Ramgarh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Third & Fourth Lines on Dangoaposi\u2013Jaroli<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Approved in July 2025 for Odisha and Jharkhand border areas, dedicated to boosting ore transport capacity. The project spans several hundred km and costs \u20b911,169\u202fcrore. Completion expected by 2028\u201329<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Sonnagar\u2013Patratu Third Line (Sigsigi\u2013Karkatta\u2013Untari Road)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • A 10.47\u202fkm stretch commissioned in March 2025 to decongest coal-heavy routes. This is part of a larger 291\u202fkm corridor in progress by RVNL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f 2. New Lines\u2014Connecting Underserved Districts<\/h2>\n

        First-Time Rail Connectivity to Four Districts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Preliminary surveys completed for:\n
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          • Lohardaga \u2192 Gumla (~55\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
          • Gumla \u2192 Simdega (~43\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
          • Hatia \u2192 Khunti (~20\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
          • Hazaribagh \u2192 Chatra (~42\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Reports submitted for DPR preparation, aimed to connect these districts to Ranchi division after 75 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Badampahar\u2013Kendujhargarh (82\u202fkm)<\/strong>, Bangriposi\u2013Gorumahisani (86\u202fkm)<\/strong> and Chakulia\u2013Buramara (60\u202fkm)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • Approved in August 2025 to serve mining regions in Jharkhand and Odisha; estimated \u20b96,294\u202fcrore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\ude84 3. Vande Bharat & Premium Connectivity<\/h2>\n
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              • Ranchi\u2013Howrah Mini Vande Bharat Express<\/strong> began in September 2025, operating six days a week with AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car<\/li>\n
              • Tatanagar\u2013Brahmapur Vande Bharat Express<\/strong> also launched in September 2024, further enhancing Jharkhand\u2013Odisha connectivity<\/li>\n
              • Patna\u2013Ranchi Vande Bharat Express<\/strong> operational since June 2023, six days weekly with high-speed travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f 4. Station Redevelopment & Capacity Expansion<\/h2>\n
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                • Tatanagar Station Redevelopment<\/strong> is underway (\u20b9348\u202fcrore), featuring new platforms, commercial zones, and enhanced passenger facilities. Redevelopment is fast-tracked, construction expected within five months<\/li>\n
                • Amrit Bharat Scheme<\/strong> earmarks \u20b97,302\u202fcrore for Jharkhand\u2019s rail development in 2025\u201326\u2014including upgrades at Ranchi, Hatia, Tatanagar, and 57 other stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Project<\/strong><\/th>\nStatus & Highlights<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  Koderma\u2013Barkakana Doubling (133\u202fkm)<\/td>\nCabinet-approved, E-linked major coal freight route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Dangoaposi\u2013Jaroli 3rd\/4th line<\/td>\nApproved, strengthens Odisha\u2013Jharkhand corridor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Sonnagar\u2013Patratu Third Line<\/td>\n10\u202fkm section commissioned, easing coal traffic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  New Rail Lines to Gumla, Khunti, etc.<\/td>\nSurveys complete, DPR pending for first connectivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Odisha\u2013Jharkhand mining line projects<\/td>\nApproved new routes to support iron and ore factories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Vande Bharat Services<\/td>\nPatna\u2013Ranchi, Ranchi\u2013Howrah, Tatanagar\u2013Brahmapur active<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Station Redevelopment<\/td>\n\u20b9348 crore facelift underway at Tatanagar station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Amrit Bharat Facilities<\/td>\n\u20b97,302 crore funded station upgrades & modernization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                  \ud83e\udded Why It Matters<\/h2>\n
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                  • Industrial uplift:<\/strong> Projects enable smoother coal\/ore logistics, decongestion, and new freight corridors.<\/li>\n
                  • District inclusion:<\/strong> First-ever rail access for Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, and Chatra will drive socio-economic growth.<\/li>\n
                  • Passenger modernization:<\/strong> Vande Bharat services and redeveloped stations uplift passenger experience significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Let me know if you’d like:<\/p>\n

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                    • A map visualizing these new and existing lines,<\/li>\n
                    • Individual project timelines or tender status,<\/li>\n
                    • Info on station redevelopment closest to your location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      New Railway Line, Ongoing, Upcoming Railway Projects in Jharkhand Railway Projects in Jharkhand GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1479 ANSWERED ON: 27.11.2025 Railway Projects in Jharkhand Annpurna Devi Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) the number of railway projects approved by the Government in Jharkhand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[48,49,6],"class_list":["post-6466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway","tag-new-railway-line","tag-new-railway-projects","tag-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6466\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}