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New Rail Route Approved: Sampoorna Kranti and Vikramshila to Reach Patna Junction Faster
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News18•17-10-2026, 07:23
New Rail Route Approved: Sampoorna Kranti and Vikramshila to Reach Patna Junction Faster
- •Indian Railways has approved the 20-kilometer-long Neura-Jatdumri new rail line under the Danapur division of East Central Railway.
- •The Commissioner of Railway Safety cleared operations after a successful speed trial at 120 kilometers per hour.
- •Freight trains will now be diverted via an alternative route, bypassing Patna Junction and reducing congestion.
- •The new line is part of the 42-kilometer-long Neura-Daniawan project, easing heavy pressure on the busy Delhi-Howrah main rail route.
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The Commissioner of Railway Safety approved train operations on the 20-kilometer-long Neura-Jatdumri section of the new rail line under the Danapur division of East Central Railway to reduce train pressure at Patna Junction and divert freight traffic.
The rail section was inspected on October 8, during which a successful speed trial was conducted at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour before receiving operational approval.
It provides an alternative route for goods trains to bypass Patna Junction via Neura, Daniawan, Biharsharif, Barbigha, Sheikhpura, and Kiul, thereby reducing congestion and creating capacity for additional passenger trains.
