On Friday morning, a freight train's engine failed near Jasidih station on the Madhupur-Jasidih main line, disrupting train operations for about half an hour. This caused delays for three passenger trains: the Howrah-Mokama Express at Shankarpur, the Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express at Mathurapur, and the Durg-Ara South Bihar Express at Madhupur,...
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each for about 40 minutes. The freight train's engine malfunctioned and stopped working. Despite the driver's efforts, it couldn't be fixed, and a separate engine had to be attached to continue the journey. Passengers faced difficulties during the disruption, but they were relieved when train operations resumed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for railway projects worth ₹41,000 crore on February 26, 2024. This includes the redevelopment of 554 railway stations under the 'Amrit Yojana,' with 28 stations in the Eastern Railway zone, including seven in the Asansol Division. The Asansol DRM, Chetana...
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Nand Singh, provided information about the ongoing development work and station redevelopment within the division. The prime minister will lay the foundation stone for these stations, including 7 in the Asansol Division and 1500 rail overbridges and underpasses, via video conferencing from Deoghar station. The redevelopment of these stations is part of the larger 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme launched on August 6, 2023, aiming to revamp 508 stations across 27 states. The Asansol Division has earmarked seven stations – Basukinath, Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Panagarh, Shankarpur, and Vidyasagar – for redevelopment under the Amrit Station scheme. The project aims to transform these stations into economic hubs, facilitating the transportation of local produce to wider markets and providing modern amenities for passengers.