Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary flagged off seven new trains, including three Amrit Bharat Express and four passenger trains, aimed at enhancing connectivity and accelerating economic growth in the state.
With this launch, Bihar now operates 26 out of 30 Amrit Bharat Express services across India, reinforcing its position as a key hub in the national railway network.
Brief Details of Amrit Bharat Express Trains:
- Darbhanga – Ajmer (Madar) Amrit Bharat Express
- Muzaffarpur – Hyderabad (Charlapalli) Amrit Bharat Express
- Chapra – Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Amrit Bharat Express
Keeping in mind the needs of the common public in rail services, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary also flagged off four passenger trains.
Brief Details of Passenger Trains:
- Patna – Buxar Passenger
- Jhajha – Danapur Passenger
- Nawada – Patna Passenger
- Patna – Islampur Passenger
Highlighting some key railway projects completed in the state, the Minister said that the 28 km Patna Rail-cum-Road Bridge, 15 km Munger Rail-cum-Road Bridge, and the long-awaited Kosi Bridge have all been completed.
Important Projects Fully Commissioned since 2014
- Patna Rail-cum-Road Bridge
- Munger Rail-cum-Road Bridge
- Kosi Bridge
- Daniawan–Biharsharif New Line
- Chandan–Banka New Line
- Rampurhat–Mandarhill New Line
- Maharajganj–Masrakh New Line
- Rajgir–Tilaiya & Natesar–Islampur New Line
- Mansi–Saharsa–Purnia Gauge Conversion
- Jaynagar–Narkatiaganj Gauge Conversion
- Kaptanganj–Chapra Gauge Conversion
- Sakri–Nirmali & Saharasa–Forbesganj Gauge Conversion
- Mansi–Saharsa–Saharasa–Purnia & Banmankhi–Bihariganj Gauge Conversion
- Sahibganj–Pirpainti Doubling
- Maheshkunth–Thanabhpur Doubling
- Hajipur–Ramdayalu Nagar Doubling
- Pirpainti–Bhagalpur Doubling
- Bakhtiyarpur–Barh Doubling
- Kiul–Gaya Doubling
- Hajipur–Bachhwara Doubling
- Darbhanga Bypass
Additionally, the Araria–Galgalhia (Thakurganj) New Line has been completed and will be inaugurated shortly.
Main Projects Under Execution
New Lines: Sakri–Hasanpur, Khagaria–Kusheshwarsthan, Kursela–Bihariganj, Tilaiya–Koderma, Hajipur–Sugauli, Sitamarhi–Sheohar, Chhapra–Muzaffarpur, Araria–Supaul, Vikramsihla–Katareah (incl. Ganga Bridge), Jhajha–Batia, Pirpainti–Jasidih, Chhitautini–Tumkui Road, Jalalgarni–Kishanganj, Jogbani–Biratnagar, Aurangabad Terminal–Anugrah Narayan Road, Jaynagar–Bijalpura, Dhanbad–Sonngar, etc.
Doubling 3rd/4th Line Works: Samastipur–Darbhanga, Sagauli–Valmikinagar, Muzaffarpur–Sagauli, Narkatiaganj–Darbhanga–Sitamarhi–Muzaffarpur, Chhapra–Ballia, Katihar–Kumedpur, Barauni–Bachhwara (3rd & 4th Line), Sonnagar–Andal (3rd & 4th Line), Punarakh–Bhaktiyarpur (3rd & 4th Line), etc.
Union Minister Vaishnaw added that work is ongoing on several other projects, and planning for additional projects is underway. Currently, 13 Amrit Bharat Express trains i.e. 26 services are operating in Bihar, covering 42 stops across 25 districts. In addition, 10 pairs of trains (20 services) of Vande Bharat services cover 28 districts. The state also has Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services in operation.
These new trains originating from Bihar will make travel across different regions of the state more convenient, boosting economic and social activities. The purpose of these trains is not only to provide better connectivity but also to offer passengers safe, fast, and comfortable travel.
