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CCEA Approves Doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat Railway Line and Construction of Mokama–Munger Section of Buxar–Bhagalpur HSR Corridor.

National | Dated: 13 Sep 2025

On 10 September 2025, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved key infrastructure projects including railway doubling and a new high-speed corridor section to enhance connectivity in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The CCEA approved doubling of the 177 km Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat single railway line spanning Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, with a total outlay of ₹3,169 crores.
  • - The multi-tracking project will cover 5 districts, impacting 441 villages and around 2.87 lakh people. It will also connect aspirational districts like Banka, Godda, and Dumka, and provide direct connectivity to destinations such as Deoghar.
  • - The upgraded line will decongest busy routes, enhance freight movement of coal, cement, fertilizers, and bricks, and improve operational efficiency, aligning with the government’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat.’

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The CCEA also approved construction of an 82.4 km 4-lane Greenfield access-controlled Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Road Corridor in Bihar, under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), with a cost of ₹4,447.38 crores.
  • (ii) The corridor is designed for a speed of up to 100 km/h and will connect major regional hubs like Mokama, Barahiya, Lakhisarai, and Jamalpur, significantly reducing travel time by 1–1.5 hours.
  • (iii) The project will boost Eastern India’s economy by improving access to industrial clusters and supporting faster movement of goods and services. It strengthens the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti – National Master Plan (PM Gati Shakti – NMP) by integrating transport infrastructure.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The total cost of the recently approved Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat doubling project is:

Correct Answer: ₹3,169 crores

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