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BDAG/Bonidanga (3 PFs)
बोनीडंगा
বোনীডাঙ্গা

Track: Double Electric-Line

Bonidanga Railway Station (BDAG) is located on the Howrah-New Delhi main line, serving the town of Barharwa in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
The station features three platforms and basic amenities like waiting rooms, water dispensers, and a few stalls selling snacks and refreshments.
Bonidanga is a popular stop for travelers connecting to other destinations in Jharkhand and neighboring states, particularly those seeking to reach the nearby pilgrimage sites of Deoghar and Baba Baidyanath Dham.

Tourism

Baba Baidyanath Dham: A famous Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva, located about 30 km from Bonidanga.
Deoghar Temple: Another significant Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated about 40 km from Bonidanga.
Trikuta Parvat: A hilltop with three peaks, considered sacred by Hindus and offering scenic views.
Tarapith Temple: A prominent temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, known for its unique rituals and offerings.
Jharia Masjid: A historic mosque located in nearby Jharia, a significant place of worship for Muslims.

Food

Shanti Dhaba: Known for its delicious and affordable vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Raju's Restaurant: Serves a variety of vegetarian dishes, including North Indian curries and snacks.
Bhojanalaya: Offers a wide selection of vegetarian meals, including South Indian and Chinese dishes.
The Veg Spot: A small eatery specializing in fresh and healthy vegetarian snacks and meals.
Krishna Sweets: Popular for its sweet treats, snacks, and vegetarian savories.

Station Address

NH 80, Barharwa, Dist - Sahibganj
State: Jharkhand

Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: n/a
Zone: ER/Eastern   Division: Malda Town


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Mar 20 2020 (15:32)   HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Maximum permissable speed of routes of Eastern Railway #mps /ER

Other updated information (operations)

•Twin Single line section are i) Andal-Pandabeswar & ii) Andal-Topsi
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•One Train Only (OTO) system section are i) Belur Store Yard-Belur Math, ii) Arambagh-Goghat, iii) Gokulnagar Joypur-Maynapur, iv) Kalyani-Kalyani Simanta v) Jasidih-Baidyanathdham

Corrigendum:- Raising of speed:
∆1. ASANSOL division
•Pandabeswar-Sainthia section (Km.20.34-70.56 Ex.Andal) from 90 Kmph to 100 Kmph (as per Sr.DOM memo/Oct 2020)
•Deoghar-Banka section raised to 90Kmph
•OMS Trial done at 150Kmph over CRJ (excl.) - JAJ (excl.) section, at 120Kmph over Deoghar-Banka section.

∆2. SEALDAH division
•Over Shantipur-Krishnanagar Single line, train services should run only during day time at 30KMPH strictly due to unmanned L/C (CHC/SDAH)
•Baruipur-Diamond Harbour to 100KMPH
(as per Sr.DOM circular dt.27.04.2022)
•Sealdah-Naihati (Up/Dn Suburban) & Naihati-Krishnanagar from 95KMPH to 100KMPH , Krishnanagar-Lalgola to 110KMPH (excluding Sealdah-Naihati Up/Dn Mainline, which is still at 90KMPH)
•Baruipur - Namkhana, Majerhat - Budge Budge to 100KMPH (as per WTT Oct 2022)
•Dumdum-Bongaon & Barasat-Hasnabad from 90KMPH to 100KMPH (as per T/409)
•OMS Trial run completed at 130Kmph over NH-LGL section, at 120Kmph over SDAH-KNJ section & at 120Kmph over BLN-BRP section.


∆3. HOWRAH division

•Sectional speed of Arambagh-Goghat is lowered to 60 Kmph as per T/409 issued in Sept '21.
•Bandel-Azimganj cabin raised to 110kmph (as per Dy. PCE dt.29.12.2022)
•Bandel-Saktigarh from 100Kmph to 110Kmph
•Azimganj Cabin-Nalhati UP LINE sectional speed raised from 60Kmph to 80Kmph/100Kmph (as per AOM/Chg dated 03.01.2022)
•Khana-Bonidanga from 105Kmph to 110Kmph
•Sikaripara-Dumka from 50Kmph to 70Kmph
•Work in progress: Howrah-Bandel-Barddhaman targetted for 130Kmph after OHE modification works, Khana-Bonidanga targetted for 130Kmph

∆4. MALDA division
•Malda Town-Kiul (excl.) & New Farakka-Azimganj cabin (excl.) raised to 110Kmph
•Bhagalpur-Mandarhill raised to 110Kmph
•Mandarhill-Dumka raised to 100Kmph

•Automatic signal sections are also attached.
i) Auto signal is extended from Ichhapur to Kalyani (Up Home) & Shyamnagar station converted from Block station to Flag station.
ii) Auto signal has been extended from Belmuri to Cheragram BH (Up starter) (as on June 2021)

• Train Management System (TMS) is started on experimental basis over HWH-BDC & SHE-AMBG section of Howrah division

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NOTICES of all
Engineering/Freight Corridor block of
🔶 MALDA & HOWRAH DIVISION 🔶
Barddhaman - Rampurhat - Sahibganj / Sahebganj Loop traffic block
➡️ For Freight corridor & its importance/utility, refer the blog link
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on 27/ 01/18

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Jun 29 2020 (08:27)   BGP/Bhagalpur Junction (6 PFs)
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electrification update:

Bhagalpur-Shivnarayanpur section

CRS inspection on 30.06.2020.
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This marks the complete electrification of Sahebganj loop.

After this, India's 2nd oldest line(original Delhi-Howrah line) will be fully electrified i.e. 95 yrs after 1st electric train(India) ran in 1925 . Imagine the neglect.

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