Dhanbad–Chandrapura line

Dhanbad–Chandrapura line is a railway passing through Railways in Jharia Coalfield lying between the Dhanbad line on the north and the Chandrapura in the south. It remained temporarily closed due to fire and subsidence in Jharia & Raniganj Coal Fields.[3][4][5] It was initially started as DhanbadKatras rail line and was extended up to Chandrapura in 1930. The first train in this route ran from Dhanbad to Katrasgarh. The rail line was laid late nineteenth century by extending the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894. This line was opened in 1930.

Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
Chandrapura railway station, the ending point of Dhanbad–Chandrapura rail line
Overview
StatusRestarted from 6th of February 2019
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleJharkhand
Termini
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)East Central Railway, South Eastern Railway
History
Opened1894
Closed2017
Reopened2019
Technical
Track length34 km (21 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification1960–61 onwards with 25 kV AC overhead
Operating speed80 kilometres per hour (50 mph)
Route map

km
km
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50
0
N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Chandrapura
34
17
5
Kochargara
9
Telo
Patrakulhi Colliery
Dugda Halt
30
44
Khario Halt
Dugda Coal Washery
KKC main siding
Dhanbad-Chandrapura
line
39
Khanudih
KKC link siding
Jamuniatanr Halt
27
37
Benidih
Jamuni Halt
24
22
Phulwartanr
Adra-Gomoh line
21
Budora Halt
Tundu Colliery
Jamuniatand
38
18
Tundu Halt
Kharkhari
35
24
Ramakunda Halt
Mucheraidih
32
Malkera–Kharkhari
defunct loop line
Mahuda Junction
30
20
Matari
Murulidih Colliery
17
Sonardih Halt
0Left arrow
15
Nichitpur
Moonidih Colliery
14
Tentulia
Malkera
24
Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
Malkera-Katrasgarh
defunct colliery line
Katrasgarh
13
Salanpur Colliery
Angarpathra Halt
11
Sijua
10
Dhanbad–Gomoh line
Bansjora
08
Baseria Halt
06
9
Tetulmari
Kendua Colliery
Kusunda
04
4
Bhuli Block Hut
Kusunda–Jharia branch
line (dismantled)
Dhanbad–Jharia line
former diamond crossing
0
Dhanbad
Adra–Gomoh line
5
Dokra Halt
Up arrow
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
to New Giridih
(under construction)
 
9
Pradhankhunta Junction
TSBD Colliery
LowerRight arrow
Tata Sijua
20
Kankanee Colliery
Pradhankhunta–Pathardih
line
Layabad
18
14
Rakshitpur
Layabad Coking plant
Dhanbad–Jharia–Pathardih
line (dismantled)
K.S.T. siding
2
Dhansar Halt
Karkend
16
4
Bastakulha Halt
Pootkee Colliery
6
Nayakanali Halt
Bhaga Goods Shed
7
Jharia
Bhaga
10
8
Kujama Halt
Ballihari Colliery
9
Lodna
Jitpur Colliery
10
Bagdigi Halt
11
Barari Bazar Halt
Jamadoba Halt
07
Barari Colliery
C.K. Siding
JBO Washery
22
Sindri Block Hut
Mohalboni
06
14
Patherdih Bazar
Bhowrah
04
16
3
Patherdih Junction
Pathardih Washery
Sudamdih Washery
Chasnalla Colliery
25
Sindri Marshalling Yard
Sudamdih
00
27
Sindri Town
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Sindri FCI siding
km
km
Sources:

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The Netaji SC Bose Gomoh-Chandrapura-Dhanbad sector was electrified in 1986–87. The line was closed due to a mine fire reaching the tracks, thus making it unsafe for use. The railway also suspended good traffic on the line which has nine loading side of Bharat Coking Coal Limited.[6][7] However, the line was reopened on 24 February 2019 due to agitations & protests by the people of the region.[8]

Trains

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  2. ^ "East Coast Railway System Map" (PDF). East Coast Railway.
  3. ^ Lahoti, Anil Kumar (10 June 2017). "Closure of Railway line from Dhanbad to Chandrapura due to fire and subsidence in Jharia & Raniganj Coal Field". Railway Board. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ Pandey, Prashant (15 June 2017). "Dhanbad-Chandrapura coal mine rail tracks closed, security tightened". Indian Express.
  5. ^ PTI (12 June 2017). "Railway Board cancels 19 trains, diverts seven in Dhanbad-Chandrapura segment". Firstpost.
  6. ^ Verma, Kumod (11 June 2017). "Railways to stop operation on Dhanbad-Chandrapura section". Times of India.
  7. ^ Verma, Kumod (14 June 2017). "Rlys to cancel 19 trains, divert 7 from tomorrow". Times of India.
  8. ^ Srivastava, Bhupendra (25 February 2019). "Train service resumes on Dhanbad–Chandrapura line". Times of India.

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