The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, covering 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a cost of ₹3,169 crore on 10 September, 2025.
According to Indian Railways, this project will enhance line capacity, improving mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability, while also easing congestion on one of the busiest sections of the network.
Developed under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the project emphasizes integrated planning, multi-modal connectivity, and stakeholder consultations to boost logistics and transport efficiency.
The project will expand the rail network by an additional 177 km, spanning across five districts in the three states and will directly benefit around 28.72 lakh people in 441 villages, including three prominent Districts—Banka, Godda, and Dumka.
The project will also strengthen rail connectivity to key pilgrim and tourist destinations such as Deoghar’s Baba Baidyanath Dham and Tarapith Shakti Peeth, thereby supporting both regional development and cultural tourism.
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