Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line

Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line is a 138 km (86 mi)-long single 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad-gauge track from Madhupur city in Deoghar district to Koderma city in Koderma district via Giridih city in Giridih district of Jharkhand state. It is an extended route of Madhupur–Giridih railway line. The Koderma–Maheshmunda section falls under Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway and Giridih–Madhupur section under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. The construction of 110 km (68 mi) rail line from Koderma to Maheshmunda was done under supervision of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.[1]

Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
Giridih, an important railway station on Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Jharkhand, India
Termini	Madhupur Junction Koderma Junction
Stations	21 operational
Service
Type	Electrified
System	Broad gauge
Services	Koderma–Madhupur line
Operator(s)	Eastern Railway East Central Railway
History
Opened	1871, 2012, 2015, 2019
Technical
Line length	138 km (86 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Operating speed	Up to 110 km/h
Route map km to Asansol 138 Madhupur to Jasidih 132 Sugapahari 130 Sugapahari Halt 125 Jagadishpur 121 Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt 111 0 Maheshmunda 11 Giridih 16 CPC Siding Giridih 104 0 New Giridih Dhanbad–New Giridih line (planned) Dhirabar River 12 Koimara Barakar River 25 Fatehpur 32 Tundi 45 Maharajganj Khudia River 59 Govindpur to Asansol 70 Pradhankhanta to Dhanbad Usri River 96 0 Salaia Parasnath–New Giridih line (planned) 7 Lakhiatar Halt 14 Kumhar Tola Barakar River 24 Madhuban 31 Chainpur Halt to Koderma 38 Parasnath to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh 93 Jitpur 86 Kawar 79 Jorasankh Halt 72 Jamua 62 Duriatanr Halt 55 Rema 49 Dhanwar 41 Rakesh Bagh Halt 33 Nawadih 28 Nawal Sahi Halt 20 Maheshpur Halt 10 Koderma Town to Tilaiya (under constr.) 0 Koderma Asansol–Gaya section Koderma–Hazaribagh– Barkakana–Ranchi line km

History

Giridih railway station was built as a railway siding in 1871 by the British government in India (prior to the India's independence in 1947) mainly for transport of mineral reserve from the region. The contract for the railway siding was awarded in 1865 and the construction was completed in 1871.[2] The siding is owned by Central Coalfields Limited.[3]

A 110 km (68 mi) track from Koderma to Maheshmunda was constructed. This extended the Madhupur–Giridih railway line to Koderma, effectively making it a Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line. A new railway station was built in Giridih named as New Giridih railway station (NGRH) which leaves out the already existing Giridih railway station (GRD) on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station. On 16 February 2019, Eastern Railway in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Madhupur via New Giridih. Onward journey duration is of 4 hours and 5 minutes while the return journey duration is 4 hours and 25 minutes. Eastern Railway also announced another passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from Koderma to Maheshmunda Junction through the same press-release. Onward journey duration is of 3 hours while the return journey duration is 3 hours and 10 minutes.[4]

Electrification

Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line was completely electrified in October 2020.

Further extension

There are plans from the Railways ministry to connect New Giridih with Parasnath via Madhuban, for the convenience of the Jain pilgrims visiting Shikharji.[5] The foundation for the construction of new Parasnath–New Giridih rail line was laid in 2019. The 47 km-long railway line would incur a cost of Rs 972 crore on its construction and will have two crossing stations and a couple of halts. The cost of the project would be borne by the central and the state government in 50:50 ratio and a target has been set to complete the project by 2023.

There are other proposals as well to connect New Giridih with Dhanbad via Tundi and Govindpur,[6] and with Jhajha via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono. The first phase of the Jhajha–New Giridih rail line involves 20-km long Jhajha–Batia section, the foundation for which was laid in 2019 and which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 496 crore.

A final location survey for 7.54 km-long Madhupur bypass line was sanctioned in February 2020 after construction of which trains from Jasidih can run up to Giridih and Koderma without loco reversal at Madhupur. A delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Madhupur will thus be avoided. The estimated cost of the linking project is Rs 281 crore.

Description

Following is the list of stations that are on Madhupur–Koderma route via New Giridih.[7]

List of stations

S.No.	Station	Station Code
1	Madhupur	MDP
2	Sugapahari TP-6/3	SGPA
3	Sugapahari Halt TP-7/11	SAPT
4	Jagadishpur	JGD
5	Krishna Ballav Sahay Halt	KBSH
6	Maheshmunda Junction	MMD
7	New Giridih	NGRH
8	Salaiya	SLIA
9	Kawar	KWAR
10	Jorasankh Halt	JASH
11	Jamua	JAUA
12	Duriyatanr Halt	DUTR
13	Rema	REMA
14	Raj Dhanwar	DNWR
15	Rakesh Bagh Halt	RHBH
16	Nawadih	NWDH
17	Nawasahi Halt	NWSI
19	Maheshpur A Cabin Halt	MHSA
20	Koderma Town	KQRT
21	Koderma Junction	KQR

Trains

Single passenger train run five times a day between Madhupur Junction–Giridih. The train service on Madhupur–Giridih rail route started in 1871. The passenger trains are run by Eastern Railway zone. The trains run five times daily except Thursdays and four times on Thursday.[8] The bogies of the express trains are attached to the passenger trains for movement in the Madhupur–Giridih route. Following are the trains arriving and departing from Giridih.[9][10]

Express trains

S.No.	Train no.	Train name	Source – Destination
1	23112	Giridih Kolkata Express	Giridih–Kolkata
2	23111	Danapur Express	Giridih–Danapur, Patna
3	83112	Danapur Giridih Express	Danapur, Patna–Giridih
4	13111-slip	Lal Quila Express Slip	Kolkata–Giridih

Passenger Trains

Sl.No.	TRAIN NO.	TRAIN NAME
1	53511	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
2	53512	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
3	53513	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
4	53514	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
5	53515	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
6	53516	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
7	53517	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
8	53518	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
9	53519	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
10	53520	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger

After the construction of Koderma–Maheshmunda section in 2019, new passenger trains were started on this route which are run by East Central Railway. Following are the trains running on this route via New Giridih.

Passenger trains

Sl.No.	TRAIN NO.	TRAIN NAME
1	53365	Maheshmunda–Koderma Passenger
2	53366	Koderma–Maheshmunda Passenger
3	53369	Madhupur–Koderma Passenger
4	53370	Koderma–Madhupur Passenger

See also

• Indian Railways
• Giridih
• Giridih district

References

1. "Railways conduct trial run on newly built track on Dhanbad Division". Times of India. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
2. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (20 August 2009). "Ignored, Giridih station cries for care – Pilgrim spot fetches Rs 25cr for railways, but denied express trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
3. "Colliery Sidings East Railway". Official Website of the Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
4. Railway, Eastern (16 February 2019). "pic.twitter.com/fol9xNXCuk". @EasternRailway. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
5. "Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
6. "मोदी सरकार ने खींचा धनबाद-गिरिडीह के बीच रेल लाइन का खाका". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
7. "List of Stations on Asansol Division". Official Website of Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
8. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (19 May 2008). "Coal mafia chokes trains". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
9. "Trains to Giridih". India Rail Info. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
10. "Trains from Giridih". India Rail Info. Retrieved 31 March 2012.

External links

• India Rail Info
• Erail

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