Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new 28-kilometer railway line between Dhanbad and Matari in Jharkhand. This new line will run parallel to the existing Howrah-New Delhi line, providing an alternate route between Dhanbad and Chandrapura. Currently, there are two existing routes between Dhanbad and Chandrapura:...
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via Katrasgarh and via Gomoh. The new line will be the third option, offering a more efficient and safer path. The project also includes the doubling of an 8-kilometer stretch of the existing single-line route between Jamuniatand and Chandrapura, which will address capacity constraints and improve train operations. The new rail line is expected to benefit commuters and freight transportation by reducing travel time, enhancing safety, and alleviating congestion.