Manish Gupta, DRM of the Malda Railway Division, visited Godda station to inspect the ongoing development work under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The scheme involves a 57 crore INR modernization of Godda station. The visit included discussions with officials, a review of the construction work, and instructions for completing the...
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work within the stipulated timeframe. The government's Amrit Station Scheme aims to modernize 1247 stations across India, including 15 in the Malda division, with Godda receiving 57 crore INR for development. The modernization includes a complete transformation of the station's look, improvements to the area in front of the station, and better parking and other basic amenities. The first phase of the project involved spending 15 crore INR on station development, followed by a second phase with a 10 crore INR investment for further development. Key improvements in the first phase include the construction of two foot over bridges, an electric escalator, expansion of the parking area, a new look for the front of the station, and the installation of wall-mounted TVs displaying train schedules. The VIP lounge is also under construction. The DRM emphasized the importance of Godda station, being a key station in the Malda division, and highlighted the good progress made so far in the development process, aiming to create a more comfortable and convenient experience for passengers.

A new weekly train service, connecting Tatanagar to Jaynagar in Mithilachal region of Bihar, was inaugurated on Friday evening. MP Viyutvaran Mahto flagged off the train, which is expected to benefit over 3 lakh Mithilawasi residents of Jamshedpur and Kolhan, including Nepali families in Jharkhand and Bihar. The train stops at...
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15 stations, including Chandil, Muri, Kotshila, Rajbera, Dhanbad, Pradhan Kund, Jasidih, Madhupur, Jhajha, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Sakri and Madhubani. The train departs from Tatanagar at 6:50 PM on Fridays and reaches Jaynagar at 11:30 AM on Saturdays. The return journey starts from Jaynagar at 7:30 PM on Saturdays and reaches Tatanagar at 11:30 AM on Sundays. The MP plans to request the Railway Board to name the train after the famous poet, Vidyaapati. The demand for this train was raised by the Vidyaapati Parishad who had even threatened to boycott voting if the train wasn't introduced. The new train is being operated using coaches from the Godda weekly train.

The Indian Railways has gifted Dhanbad residents a new train connecting them to Mithilanchal on India's Independence Day. The Tatnagar-Jaynagar Express will start operating on August 16th, departing from Tatnagar every Friday and reaching Jaynagar on Saturday. The train will travel via Dhanbad and will stop at several stations including Chandil,...
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Muri, Kotshila, Rajabera, Dhanbad, Pradhankhanta, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Sakri, and Madhubani. The return train, Jaynagar-Tatnagar Express, will start on August 17th from Jaynagar and reach Dhanbad by 5:55 AM and Tatnagar by 11:30 AM. The train consists of 12 sleeper coaches, 3 general coaches, and other amenities. Booking for the train opens on August 15th at 8:00 AM.

The Indian government has approved the construction of a new railway line in Bihar, which will include a massive bridge over the Ganges River in Bhagalpur. The project, costing 2549 crores, is intended to improve connectivity between North and South Bihar. The Y-shaped bridge will connect Katareah and Navgachhia in...
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the north and Bikramshila and Shivanarayanpur stations in the south. This project will not only connect two national highways but also improve railway connectivity for the Kosi and Seemanchal regions to Eastern Bihar. This bridge will also enhance connectivity between Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the Northeast.

The Ministry of Railways has approved the Tata-Jaynagar Express. This train is scheduled to run from Tata to Jaynagar on Fridays and from Jaynagar to Tata on Saturdays. However, the operational date is yet to be announced, though it might commence in August. The Tata-Godda-Tata special weekly train's rack will be...
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used for this new express train. Currently, this rack is being used for the Tata-Varanasi Special, running between Tata and Varanasi on Thursdays. Due to high passenger demand and the lack of any other train departing Tata on Thursdays, the Tata-Varanasi Special's frequency has been extended till August. However, as the Varanasi-Tatanagar Special returns late on Fridays, it's not possible to send the rack to Jaynagar that day. The plan is to run the Tata-Godda rack for three routes: Tata-Varanasi-Tatanagar, Tatanagar-Jaynagar-Tatanagar, allowing the South Eastern Railway to operate three trains with a single rack.