Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, dedicated Hansdiha-Godda New Line to the nation and flagged off Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train.
This new line will benefit in transportation facility, cost effective and quicker movement of commodities and give impetus to social-economic development in Dumka and Godda in Jharkhand.
The project was approved in 2011. Till now, the project has attracted an investment of Rs 550 crore. With the new Hansdiha-Godda rail line, the area will develop at a faster pace generating more employment opportunities in future; Kisan Rail may be started to send the produce of farmers from this area.
Presently 36 rail projects are being executed in the state with the investment of Rs 20,000 crore. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor which passes through Jharkhand would provide impetus to the economy of the state.
The Railways has commissioned Hansidiha-Godda new line projects in Jharkhand. A total expenditure of Rs 663 crore has been spent for development of infrastructure work and providing passenger amenities in the state.
The total length of the new line project is 32 km which runs through Godda and Dumka districts. The total number of stations in the new line project of Jharkhand is five – Hansdiha, Gangwara, Poreyahat, Kathwan and Godda.
The speed potential of this 32 km new stretch is 120 km per hour. While commissioning the new line project, two major bridges and 33minor bridges have been constructed.
Further, introduction of train services in this new line will benefit commuters to proceed to Delhi. The introduction of this new superfast Humsafar Express train from Godda to New Delhi will facilitate passengers’ journey to New Delhi via Bhagalpur.