The operation of the Chunar-Barwadih passenger train has been resumed and will begin on October 22nd, 2024. The train will run daily and its schedule has been released by the Ministry of Railways. This train was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its resumption will benefit the people of the...
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region. The train will depart from Barwadih at 2:20 AM and reach Dudhi at 5:36 AM, Sonbhadra at 9:30 AM, and Chunar at 11:55 AM. The return journey will start from Chunar at 2:00 PM, arriving at Sonbhadra at 3:45 PM, Chopan at 5:15 PM, Renukut at 6:29 PM, Vindhyamganj at 7:29 PM, and finally reaching Barwadih at 11:35 PM.

The Indian Railways is constructing a new bridge over the Sone River as part of the doubling project of the Chunar-Chopan rail line in Uttar Pradesh. This project will benefit 2054 villages, 6788 sq km area, and 2.5 million people. The bridge is expected to be 1128 meters long and cost...
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approximately 230.30 crore rupees. The construction is expected to begin in the last week of October or the first week of November. The tendering process for the bridge is complete, and tenders for other construction work related to the doubling project are in the final stages. The doubling project itself is estimated to cost 1424 crore rupees and was approved by the Indian cabinet in August 2022. A consultant firm has been appointed for three years to supervise the project, which will include civil work, track laying, safety, quality control, and project implementation. The railway administration has also started installing coach indicators at Sonebhadra railway station to help passengers find their coaches. Efforts are also underway to link the stoppage information of Rajdhani Express trains with the IRCTC and CRIS websites to provide online booking facilities for passengers.

The operation of the Chunar-Barwadih passenger train has been approved by the Railway Ministry. The timetable has also been released and the train will start operating soon. This decision was made after a proposal was raised by representatives of the Central Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister and the former MP of...
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Sonbhadra. The train will stop at stations including Vindhamganj, Dudhi Nagar, Jharokhas, Myorpur Road, Renukut, Jogidih, Gurmura, Salai Banwa, Billi, Chopan Agori Khas, Churk Sonbhadra, and Khairahi. The train will depart from Barwadih at 2:20 AM and reach Sonbhadra at 9:30 AM and Chunar at 11:55 AM. The return journey will start from Chunar at 2:00 PM and reach Barwadih at 11:35 PM.

The project to double the railway line between Chopan and Chunar, under the North Central Railway (NCR) Prayagraj, is progressing rapidly. The government has appointed a consultant firm for three years to oversee the project. The tender for building a new railway bridge over the Sone River has been finalized...
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and the 1128-meter bridge is estimated to cost around 230.30 crores. Construction is expected to begin in the last week of this month or the first week of November. This railway line will benefit 2054 villages and a population of 25 lakhs. The Union Cabinet had approved 1424 crores last August for the project, which includes the construction of the bridge. The representative of the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the release of the tender for the new bridge and said construction will begin soon. A consultant firm has been appointed for three years to oversee the entire project, including civil work, tracks, safety, quality control and implementation. Separate tenders for various construction works have been issued by the North Central Railway and the tender finalization process is expected to be completed this month. With the doubling of the railway line, the construction work is expected to start at a rapid pace from November onwards, benefiting 2054 villages, 6788 square kilometers of area and a population of 25 lakhs. The work of installing coach indicators has also begun.

The Rajdhani Express, running between Delhi and Ranchi, made its first stop at Sonbhadra railway station on Saturday night. The train arrived at 1:55 AM and departed at 1:57 AM after a two-minute halt. MP Chhotelal Kharwar and MLA Bhupesh Chaube flagged off the train. The halt had been a long-standing...
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demand of the locals, with MP, MLA, and Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Puri advocating for it. The issue was addressed by the central government, with the platform being extended at Sonbhadra station to accommodate the train. The arrival of the Rajdhani Express at Sonbhadra marks a significant achievement for the tribal district, with promises of more train services in the future.