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Regarding various Railway related issues/projects concerning
Godda, Dumka, Deoghar and Pakur in Jharkhand-laid
DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY (GODDA): Railways remain the only
viable mode of long-distance travel and freight transportation for
large parts of my region, particularly Godda, Dumka, Deoghar, and
Pakur. I submit the following requests: 1. Expediting the
Godda?Pakur Railway Line. The Godda?Pakur rail line has already
been announced. 2. Basukinath?Juramu Rail Line (Dumka Coal
Blocks). In Dumka district, six coal blocks already been allocated
by the Government. 3. Deoghar?Chakai?Koderma Railway Line
(Proposed since 1952). Pending since 1952. 4. Passenger &
Long-Distance Train Connectivity Gaps Several critical passenger
services are missing, especially in the afternoon and evening
hours: a-Asansol?Howrah MEMU/Passenger to be extended up to
Jasidih b-Introduction of a Jhajha?Jasidih?Howrah passenger train
(around 5 PM slot) c- Vande Bharat Sleeper: Godda?Ranchi d-
Vande Bharat Sleeper: Godda?Bhagalpur?Howrah e-.Direct train:
Godda?Bengaluru f- Direct train: Godda?Surat g- Dumka?Delhi
train via Basukinath, as Dumka currently has no direct Delhi
connectivity. 5. Development of Multimodal Freight & Logistics
Hubs to support coal, agriculture, and tourism-led growth: 1.
Tulsitad ? on the Patna?Howrah main section 2. Mahagama ? on
the Godda?Pirpainti section 3. Bhawanipur / Vikramshila ? on the
Vikramshila?Katoria line, with pit-head infrastructure. These hubs
will: -Improve coal evacuation efficiency ? Decongest Road
networks -Act as catalysts for tourism.