Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various railway projects worth more than Rs 660 crore in Tatanagar, Jharkhand on 15 September, 2024 via video conferencing.

These projects include laying the foundation stone for Madhupur bypass line in Deoghar, and Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot in Hazaribagh district. Once completed, the Madhupur bypass line will help to avoid detention of trains on Howrah-Delhi mainline and will also help in reducing travel time between Giridih and Jasidih. Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot will faciliate the maintenance of coaching stocks at this station.

The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation Kurkura-Kanaroan doubling rail line, a part of Bondamunda-Ranchi single-line section and part of Rourkela-Gomoh route via Ranchi, Muri and Chandrapura stations. The project would lead to increased mobility of goods and passenger traffic considerably. Apart from this, four road under bridges (RUBs) were also dedicated to the nation. The PM  also flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains at Tatanagar Junction Railway Station.

The expansion of rail connectivity in Eastern India will strengthen the economy of the region and benefit businesses, professionals and students. The Prime Minister further highlighted that the Centre had stepped up the investment and development works in Jharkhand have been expedited to ensure its overall progress and development.

More than Rs 7,000 crore has been granted to the state for strengthening the railway infrastructure in this year’s budget.