The Tata Nagar railway station will undergo redevelopment soon, increasing the number of platforms from five to eight. This expansion will facilitate smoother movement of passenger trains, currently causing delays due to limited platform space, forcing trains to stop at Jugsalai and Salgajhudi Outers. The project involves utilizing three existing yard...
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lines and aims to improve the station's infrastructure with a flyover, subway, and other new constructions to connect both gates. Additionally, the South Eastern Railway zone is implementing the 'Kavach' safety system, which will be installed on trains running between Kharagpur and Rourkela via Tata Nagar and Bhadak within a year. The zone is preparing to tender for the project, which includes equipping 9,000 km of track and 10,000 locomotives with the 'Kavach' system within the next three years.

The construction of a 132 km third line under the South Eastern Railway zone is in progress. A 121.05 km stretch from Kharagpur to Salgajhari has been completed and commissioned, with trains already running on this segment. The remaining 10.95 km section between Salgajhari and Adityapur is expected to be...
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finished by December 2022, but the deadline has been repeatedly extended. While the track laying is complete between Tatanagar and Adityapur, the electrification work is still ongoing. The Adityapur railway yard remodelling is planned for August 2025 and Tatanagar yard remodelling for January 2025. Once completed, the third line will improve freight transportation on the Howrah-Mumbai rail route, benefiting steel and power plants. It will also facilitate faster transportation of raw materials and finished products, and provide additional track capacity for passenger trains and freight trains, allowing them to run on schedule.

On Monday morning, police recovered the body of a 45-year-old woman from beneath the Salga Jhari railway bridge in Parsudih, Jamshedpur. Upon receiving the report, police arrived and with the help of locals, retrieved the body. After an autopsy, the body was sent to the MGM Medical College mortuary. The incident...
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occurred near Salga Jhari West Cabin (SLJR) and Tatanagar Junction (TATA).

On Wednesday, Jugsalai MLA Mangal Kalindi met with the DRM of Chakradharpur to advocate for various railway-related demands in the Jugsalai Assembly constituency. These demands included halting passenger trains from Tatanagar to Kharagpur at Govindpur Halt, citing the economic burden on residents who have to travel to Tatanagar or Asanboni for...
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work, education, and business. Other demands included construction of a foot over bridge at Jugsalai, barricading near Salgajhari gate, a path from Pawarti Ghat to Jugsalai Garib Nawaz Colony, and a foot over bridge at the Badampahar railway line for access to Promthanagar and Shyama Prasad School. The DRM assured the MLA that all demands would be considered.

A third line between Salga Jhari West Cabin and Adityapur Yard, passing through Tatanagar, is ready for electrification. From June 29th, it will carry 25,000 volts of electricity. The Railway Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has completed the third line and installed traction poles. Residents near the line are being made aware...
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of the electrified line to prevent accidents. The trial run for freight trains on this third line between Tatanagar and Adityapur will take place soon. The General Manager of the South Eastern Zone, A.K. Mishra, inspected the new line on June 15th. The trial run will commence after inspection by the Chief Safety Commissioner, but the RVNL is committed to completing all works. Currently, the construction of the third line is ongoing only between Tatanagar and Adityapur in the Chakradharpur division. This new line will improve passenger train services.