On September 20th, a one-day pre-non-interlocking work will be conducted on the Rampurhat-Dumka section of the Howrah Division of Eastern Railway. This work will cause the cancellation of several train services, including 03081, 03082, and 03112. The work will be implemented to facilitate the introduction of a single-line UFSSB (Universal Fast...
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Switch Back with Signal Block Interlocking) between Shikaripara and Dumka stations. As a result, train services will be disrupted from 7 AM to 8 PM on September 20th. The affected trains include the 03081 Rampurhat-Jasidih passenger, 03082 Jasidih-Rampurhat passenger, and 03112 Godda-Sealdah MEMU.

The Eastern Railway has decided to run special trains between Howrah and Rampurhat on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to accommodate the large influx of devotees visiting the Tarapith temple in Birbhum during the Koushiki Amavasya Mela. The temple witnesses a surge of nearly 1 million devotees annually for the festival....
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These special trains will depart Howrah at 5:45 AM and reach Rampurhat at 9:50 AM. The return journey from Rampurhat will begin at 11:32 AM and reach Howrah at 3:55 PM. The trains will stop at Sealdah, Bandel, Barddhaman, Guskara, Bolpur (Shantiniketan), and Sainthia stations. The trains will have general second-class compartments.

A decomposed body of a male was found near pole number 148/12/10 on the Pakur-Rampurhat rail line near Bahrigam. The body was discovered by locals who informed the railway police. The railway police then contacted the Malpahari police as the incident occurred within their jurisdiction. The body was discovered some distance...
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away from the railway line and appeared to be four to five days old. The SDPO, DN Azad, stated that the body was found in a mutilated state and was sent to Sonajuri Sadar Hospital for postmortem. It is suspected that the individual died after being hit by a train due to the proximity of the body to the railway line. The police are investigating all aspects of the case, including the identity of the deceased. Both the local and railway police are investigating the case.

The Indian Railways is undertaking major development projects in the Santhal Pargana region, bringing significant improvements to rail travel and creating new employment opportunities. Key projects include: * **Third line:** From Asansol-Jasidih-Patna to Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai) * **Fourth line:** From Asansol-Jasidih-Patna * **Second line:** From Bhagalpur-Hansdiha-Dumka-Rampurhat *...
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**Freight Multi Modal Hub:** Between Jasidih and Tulsitand, creating thousands of jobs. * **Railway Bypasses:** At Bhagalpur, Hansdiha, Dumka, and Rampurhat, allowing trains from Godda to Bhagalpur and Godda to Basukinath to avoid delays. The total cost of these projects is estimated at ₹5000 crore. The coal transportation that was previously done from Dumka has been shifted to Madanpur, addressing the concerns of local residents about dust pollution and health issues. This decision was made after residents raised their concerns during the inauguration of the Dumka-Patna train. The railways allocated ₹44 crore for the shift to Madanpur.

A second railway bridge is being constructed over the Ganga River at Farakka, West Bengal, India. Railway officials have visited the site to assess the area and begin planning. The bridge is likely to be constructed next to the second road bridge, which is currently under construction and expected to...
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be completed next year. This will strengthen connectivity between North and South Bengal. The second road bridge has faced delays due to a 2020 construction girder collapse that killed two engineers, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the removal of the Chinese construction company due to Indo-China border tensions. The project has received an initial allocation of Rs 550 crore from the Central government and includes the construction of 3 km of approach road on both sides.