Patna–Digha Ghat line
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Status | Closed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner | broad gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 20 km/h (12 mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patna–Digha Ghat line was a
In August 2018, the railway line along with the surrounding land was transferred to the
History
The Patna Junction–Digha Ghat rail track was laid in 1862 during the British Raj.
The railway line was revived in 1962–63 by Jagjivan Ram, the then railway minister of India, citing the historical importance of the line. The passenger train service continued until 1974, with
Route
The Patna–Digha Ghat railway line is 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) long.[10] It runs from Patna Junction railway station to Digha Ghat railway station, passing through the five railway stations (Rajiv Nagar, Shivpuri, Punaichak, Bailey Road and Secretariat) and the busy road-intersection of Hartali Mor on the way.[5] The railway line is within the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is among the oldest rail lines in the zone.[12]
Operations
Historically, the railway line has been used to transport raw materials to the Bata factory at Digha and finished leather goods from the factory to different locations.
Following the revival of the railway track in 1962–63, a seven-
Problems and closing
The trains on the route ran during peak hours, which caused traffic-jams when they passed through the
In 2009–10, the Bihar state government proposed converting the Patna–Digha Ghat railway line into a roadway that would reduce traffic-congestion in the city. The railway ministry asked for ₹896 crores ($127 million) as value for the land it owned, and after the intervention of the Patna High Court, a transfer-price of ₹222 crores ($32 million) was agreed upon.[16][3] On 14 June 2018, the Ministry of Railways gave in-principle approval for the plan,[17] and on August 12 the land was formally transferred in a ceremony attended by railway minister Piyush Goyal and chief-minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. The state government plans to build a four- to six-lane, 40 m wide, road along the 8 km route, including a flyover and an underpass. The construction for the project is expected to begin by January 2019, and be completed by mid-2021.[3]
See also
Notes
References
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- ^ "Bihar government begins groundwork for construction of 4-lane road". The Times of India. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ The Telegraph. Archived from the originalon 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Double-discharge platforms to come up in Patna soon: East Central Railway".
- ^ a b c d Amit Bhelari (23 April 2016). "Patna train runs on fear – Loss of Rs 16000 a day to keep land encroachers at bay". The Telegraph. Patna. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Decks cleared for e-way on Digha rail line in city". The Times of India. Patna. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ a b Kumod Verma (11 July 2004). "Patna-Digha train service from Sunday". The Times of India. Danapur. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Kumud Verma (12 July 2004). "Old-timers enthused by train revival". The Times of India. Patna. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "R Block-Digha Railroad, now a history!".
- ^ a b Subhash Pathak (16 June 2018). "RCD gears up to begin work on Digha–R block exitway". Hindustan Times. Patna. Retrieved 17 June 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Kumod Verma (5 July 2011). "Rly tracks on R-Block-Digha Ghat route unsafe". The Times of India. Patna. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ a b Rajesh Kumar Thakur (15 June 2018). "Railways agrees to transfer Digha track for 4–lane road". Hindustan Times. Patna. Retrieved 19 June 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "बंद होगा अंग्रेजों के जमाने का पटना घाट-दीघा घाट रेलखंड". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Patna. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Kumod Verma (12 July 2004). "Patna-Digha train revived". The Times of India. Patna. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Nishant Sinha (19 January 2018). "Train route plot price hurdle". The Telegraph. Patna. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Nishant Sinha (1 September 2017). "Patna-Digha train on uneven keel". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Railway nod spells cheer for traffic". The Telegraph. Patna. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.