Prabhu inaugurates new railway tracks, train in Jharkhand

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today inaugurated a newly laid 28-km-long rail tracks from Hansdiha to Barapalasi in Jharkhand and flagged off Hansdiha-Dumka Passenger train.
Launching the new train service and tracks through video conferencing here, he said, "This will uplift the area and will go a long way in satisfying the needs of the local people."
Prabhu said, "The newly laid tracks will shorten the travelling distance between Rampurhat and Bhagalpur."
With the opening of this section between Hansdiha and Barapalasi, the entire project between Mandar Hill and Rampurhat stands completed.
Trains can ply from Bhagalpur to Dumka, Bhagalpur to Rampurhat via Dumka and Bhagalpur to Jasidih through Dumka. This will open an alternate route from Bhagalpur to Deoghar and Rampurhat.

Indian Railways will continue to work on such projects to benefit people, Prabhu said.