Goyal Flags off new passenger Trainbetween Dumka & Poreyahat in Jharkhand

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New Delhi : Railways and Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off new passenger Train No. 53561/53562 between Dumka and Poreyahat in Jharkhand on September 17, 2019, 2019, through Video Conference in New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said that Indian Railways is committed to bring economic progress and development by providing Railway services at the birth place of Birsa Munda, Jharkhand. Hansidha-Godda line project work had started in 2017 and within two years, half of the work has been completed and the remaining work will be completed in 7-8 months. Indian Railways has started 50 new trains and increased stoppages at 100 stations in the state of Jharkhand, according to a PIB release.

The new passenger service between Dumka and Poreyahat will provide connectivity to all en route stations (viz. New Madanpur, Barapalasi, Nonihat, Kurmahat, Hansdiha & Gangwara). The new train service will have 8 coaches and train services will be available 6 days a week except for Sunday.

This new passenger train will meet the long pending demand of the public representatives and travelling public of Dumka and Godda Parliamentary constituencies. Hansdiha-Poreyahat new BG line (15.5 km) is part of Hansdiha-Godda new line project (32 km).