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New Rail Bridge Over Ganga in Mokama to Open Oct 5, Trains to Run at 90km/h.
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:04
New Rail Bridge Over Ganga in Mokama to Open Oct 5, Trains to Run at 90km/h.
- •Train operations on the new rail bridge over the Ganga river in Mokama will commence from October 5.
- •The Commissioner of Railway Safety will conduct the final inspection of the new bridge on October 3 and 4.
- •Trains will now run at approximately 90 kilometers per hour, significantly faster than the 40-50 km/h on the old Rajendra Setu.
- •Non-interlocking (NI) and track connectivity work is underway on the Mokama, Barauni, and Hathidah railway sections to connect the new bridge.
- •Over 23 trains have been cancelled due to the mega block until October 4, causing inconvenience to passengers, with relief expected after this date.
Key Questions Answered
Train operations on the new rail bridge built parallel to Rajendra Setu over the Ganga river in Mokama will commence from October 5.
Trains will be able to run at a high speed of approximately 90 kilometers per hour on the new rail bridge, a major improvement over the 40 to 50 km/h speed limit on the old Rajendra Setu.
More than 23 important trains have been cancelled because the railways implemented a mega block until October 4 to carry out non-interlocking and track connectivity work.
