The Harnaut–Mokama loop also known as Coal Belt Loop which connects and . Originally a part of the
Howrah–Delhi main line &
Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line
The Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line is a railway line connecting Bakhtiyarpur on the Howrah–Delhi main line and on the Gaya–Kiul line, both in the Indian state of Bihar.
History
The line has its origins in Bakhtiyarpur–Bihar Sharif ligh ...
, it was opened to traffic in 2016.
The line carries coal from
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north ...
state to most important
NTPC Barh. With the construction of a shorter railway line for a part of the route, the stretch was assigned a separate identity.
Branch line
Construction of dual electric line between karnauti Halt and Jaiprakash Mahuli Halt extent up to .
Railway workshop & Industry
Two major Industries along with this line
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Rail Coach Factory, Harnaut &
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NTPC Barh
References
Rail transport in Bihar
5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
Railway lines opened in 2016
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