Rajkumar Raj, the state president of the Ralojpa, has demanded that the 12383/84 Sialdah-Asansol Intercity Superfast train be extended to Koderma via Madhupur and New Giridih to provide direct train service to Kolkata for the people of Giridih, Jamua and Dhanwar. He believes this is a vital need as there...
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has never been a direct train to Kolkata from Giridih despite it being a major city in Jharkhand. This extension would not require an additional train set as the existing train currently sits idle for 9.30 hours after reaching Asansol. By adding 3 sleeper coaches and one 3AC coach, the train could be extended, increasing Indian Railway revenue and improving train travel for the people of Jharkhand.

There has never been a direct train from Giridih railway station to Kolkata, which is a significant issue for the residents of the area. Ralojpa state president Rajkumar Raj has requested that the Sialdah-Asansol Intercity Superfast train (train number 12383/84) be extended to Koderma via Madhupur and New Giridih to provide...
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a direct connection to Kolkata for the people of Giridih, Jamua, and Dhanwar. He has also pointed out that the existing train has a 9.30-hour layover in Asansol after its arrival, and suggested adding three sleeper coaches and one 3AC coach to the existing 14-coach train for its extension to Koderma. This would provide a much-needed service to the people of the region and also increase the Indian Railways' revenue.

Due to dense fog, train operations have been disrupted in the Kodarma region of Jharkhand. Several prominent trains, including the Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express, Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express, and New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express, are running significantly behind schedule, with delays ranging from 12 to 13 hours. These trains typically pass through Kodarma station...
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between 5 and 6 am, connecting various cities in Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The fog has caused delays for other trains as well, with the 12383 New Delhi Howrah Purva Express, 12818 Anand Vihar Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express, 12988 Ajmer Sealdah Express, 13152 Jammu Tawi Kolkata Express, and 12802 Puri Purushottam Express experiencing delays of up to 7.5 hours. The delays are causing inconvenience to passengers and disruptions to daily life, with schools and businesses impacted. The weather department has predicted a drop in temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next three days.