Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 553 railway stations in 27 states and union territories under the Amrit Bharat Yojana. The total project cost for stations in the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency is Rs 193.76 crore. This includes the redevelopment of 2 stations (Bokaro Steel City...
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and Bhaga) at a total cost of Rs 121.42 crore, the construction of 4 LHS in Bokaro at a cost of Rs 22.07 crore, 4 ROB at a cost of Rs 23.20 crore, 3 RUB at a cost of Rs 18.82 crore, and 1 LHS in Dhanbad at a cost of Rs 8.25 crore.

A new paste filling technique could save the Dhanbad-Chandrapura rail line. The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) has started a pilot project using this technique in a Tata colliery near the Adra-Bhaga-Gomoh line. The technique involves filling abandoned mine galleries with a mixture of fly ash, cement, and...
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water, creating a solid and durable barrier that can prevent subsidence. The paste filling is considered more robust than traditional sand filling and can protect homes, roads, and railways from subsidence. This pilot project could potentially be implemented in other areas, including the Dhanbad-Chandrapura line, which has been deemed unsafe by the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS).

Residents of Joadaporkhar are protesting the closure of the Phusbangla Jamadoba main road due to the construction of an overbridge at Bhaga Railway Crossing. Former councilor Manoj Sav has threatened a hunger strike on February 13th at the station master's office if a small road isn't provided for public use, specifically...
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for ambulances. Ajsu leader Birendra Nishad highlighted that construction could be completed without road closure using new technology. He also pointed out the prolonged closure during previous overbridge construction and the lack of progress due to the inability to shift the pipeline. This led Manoj Sav to a previous hunger strike in June 2020. Nishad argued that reopening the road or providing an alternative route would alleviate hardship for local businesses and residents.

On Friday, Dhanbad Railway SP Manoj Swargiyar visited Bhaga Railway Station and inspected the Bhaga GRP Police Station. During the inspection, he reviewed records, checked the inventory in the evidence room, and instructed the station house officer, Neeraj Kumar, to expedite pending cases. He also emphasized the need for campaigns to...
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apprehend warrant holders. He further directed the police to control crime on trains passing through Bhaga, prevent illegal trading of coal and drugs, and completely prohibit coal theft.