I am going to play the devil's advocate here and ask Arindam sir about the feasibility of a Asansol extension rather than a Dhanbad extension...
Dhanbad extension is unlikely to ever materialize...
Rather an Asansol extension seems more feasible!
Extension...
more... to RNC via the existing route will be via a much longer route and will require a reversal at PRR, will the passengers from RNC be interested in taking a much longer route to KPD, VM etc ?. Secondly if this train is indeed extended to RNC and diverted via SBP, TIG route, the passengers in the Jungle Mahal belt will be left high and dry...
I would like to hear your opinion regarding the above !