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Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line is a single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from JasidihinDeoghar DistrictinSanthal Pargana divisionofJharkhand state to RampurhatinBirbhum DistrictofWest Bengal state. The line connects the cultural capital of Jharkhand Deoghar to the subcapital of Jharkhand, Dumka. The Jasidih–Dumka section falls under Asansol DivisionofEastern Railway and Dumka–Rampurhat section under Howrah DivisionofEastern Railway.

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Jasidih Dumka Rampurhat line
Jasidih Dumka Rampurhat line
Map of Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleJharkhand, West Bengal, India
Termini
  • Rampurhat Junction
  • Stations16
    Service
    TypeDiesel
    Servicesvia Dumka
    Operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
    History
    Opened2011; 13 years ago (2011)
    Technical
    Line length135 km (84 mi)
    Number of tracks1
    Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
    Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)

    Route map

    km

    130
    0
    Jasidih

    5
    Satsang nagar

    6
    Baidyanathdham Deoghar

    124
    0
    Deoghar

    6
    New Nawadih

    Jharkhand
    Bihar

    14
    Chandan

    22
    Bhalua

    Right arrow

    30
    Katoriya

    40
    Karjhausa

    50
    Kakbara

    Right arrow
    to Betiah Road (planned)

    55
    Banka

    57
    Banka Road

    61
    Murahara

    66
    Telia

    Up arrow

    70
    Barahat

    Down arrow

    114
    Mohanpur

    Right arrow

    108
    Sirsa Nunthar Halt

    102
    Ghormara

    96
    Dhanpatdih

    88
    Chandanpahari

    Left arrow
    to Chitra (planned)

    79
    Basukinath

    70
    Jama

    Up arrow

    61
    New Madanpur

    57
    Dumka

    51
    Kurwa

    40
    Barmasia

    33
    Ambajora Shikaripara

    26
    Harinsing

    Jharkhand
    West Bengal

    19
    Pinargaria

    12
    Adalapahari

    Right arrow

    0
    Rampurhat

    Down arrow
    km

    History

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    The railway line to connect Santhal Pargana with Bengal was conceived by the British in 1850s to exploit the natural resources but was not implemented due to Santhal rebellion of 1855. Demands were raised for a railway line many times after independence. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee approved the railway line and laid the foundation stone in 1999.[1]

    Deoghar is an important railway station on the Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line. Due to the importance of Deoghar as a religious place, a railway line from Jasidih to Baidyanathdham Deoghar has been in existence for a long time. The old Deoghar railway station Baidyanathdham Deoghar railway station, however, was located inside the town, so the railway line could not be extended through densely inhabited areas. Therefore, a new railway line was built from Jasidih and a new Deoghar Junction railway station north of Deoghar was built.

    The 71 km segment from Jasidih JunctiontoDumka via Deoghar became operational on 12 July 2011.[2] The track from Dumka to Ambajora 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 Ambajora Sikaripara to Pinargaria was completed at the beginning of 2015 and became operational on 4 June 2015 when a passenger train started operating from Dumka to Rampurhat.[3]

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

    Branch Lines

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    Dumka–Bhagalpur line

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    Construction of a new Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line was taken up as an associated project to connect Dumka with Bhagalpur. The new railway line takes off from Dumka railway station towards the north and connects with Bhagalpur Junction railway station. 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 Barapalasi station was commissioned in February 2014.[4] The remaining section from Barapalasi to Hansdiha was opened for passenger trains on 28 September 2016. This Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line serves as alternative option for railway traffic from Bhagalpur to Howrah and decreases distance between Bhagalpur and Howrah by nearly 70 kilometers.

    Deoghar–Banka line

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    Two lines branch out from Deoghar Junction railway station. The railway line to Dumka goes east of Deoghar. The other line to Banka goes towards the north and connects with Banka railway station passing through New Nawadih, Chandan, Bhalua, Katoria, Kharjhounsa and Kakwara railway stations. The railway line will serve devotees once a direct train start running between Deoghar and Sultanganj via Bhagalpur, Banka. A daily passenger train runs between Jasidih and Banka which operates once a day, except on Sundays.

    Trains

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    One passenger train runs from JasidihtoBanka and Rampurhat, while three such trains run to Dumka. Passenger train service exists from Dumka to Rampurhat, Bhagalpur and Godda. One intercity train runs from Dumka to Ranchi via Jasidih. One express train named Kaviguru Express runs between Jamalpur and Howrah via Dumka. Banka–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express and Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express run on Deoghar–Banka–Bhagalpur line. Godda–New Delhi Humsafar Express is the only premium train which runs on this route, connecting Santhal Parganas to the national capital.

    Further extensions

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    The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from Bhagalpur and Dumka can proceed to Asansol and Dhanbad without locomotive reversal at Jasidih, also saving time for the passengers. Deoghar Junction is being developed as a major halt station to decongest Jasidih and avoid a delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Jasidih. There are also surverys going on for a new line to connect Banka with Nawada railway station on the Gaya–Kiul line via Jamui.[5]

    Deoghar–Sultanganj line

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    A 116-kilometre (72 mi)-long new railway line was proposed to be built between Deoghar & Sultanganj in Bihar in the budget of 2007-08. The line is proposed to branch of from Katoriya railway station on the Deoghar-Banka line and reach Sultanganj railway station on the Sahibganj loop via Belhar, Sangrampur, Tarapur & Asarganj. Work however has not begun yet due to non-acquisition of land.[6][7]

    Jasidih–Pirpainti line

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    The 97-kilometre (60 mi)-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of 2021, work is under progress in Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 32-kilometre (20 mi) Hansdiha–Godda section was inaugurated on 8 April 2021 and a Humsafar Express runs weekly from Godda to New Delhi. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana divisionofJharkhand with the rest of India. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned.[1]

    See also

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  • Jasidih Junction
  • Rampurhat Junction
  • Dumka railway station
  • Banka railway station
  • Bhagalpur Junction
  • Basukinath railway station
  • Santhal Pargana division
  • Eastern Railway zone
  •   Trains
  •   Transport
  •   Engineering
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    References

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    1. ^ "17-year-old promise chugs in". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016.
  • ^ "Dumka-Jasidih trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  • ^ Train Service; India times, accessed June 2017
  • ^ Passenger Train; Times of India
  • ^ "2020-21 Integrated Budgetary Financial Figure for East Central Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  • ^ "Indian Government's reply to Yadav Shri Jay Prakash Narayan" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  • ^ "रेलवे की फाइल में जिंदा है सुल्तानगंज-देवघर-बांका लाइन, केंद्रीय बजट में इस रेल लाइन को मिले महज 44 हजार". Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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