Patna. Another important step has been taken towards improving rail connectivity in Bihar. The plan to lay a new railway line from Bhagwanpur to Samastipur in Vaishali district is being taken forward. The people of Vaishali and Samastipur are expected to get a lot of benefits from the construction of this 49 kilometer long railway line. The special thing is that this railway route will pass through Mahua and Tajpur.
Rs 1.47 crore approved for survey
The final location survey for this railway project has been approved. About Rs 1.47 crore will be spent on the survey work. After this, necessary technical information related to the possible route and construction of the rail line will be collected.
Demand was made to Railway Minister
It is being told that Bihar Government's PHED Minister and Mahua MLA Sanjay Singh had met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and raised the demand for this railway route. He had requested for a survey to be conducted soon to ease transportation and business in Mahua and surrounding areas.
People of these areas will benefit
The construction of Bhagwanpur-Samastipur rail line will strengthen direct rail connectivity between the two areas. People of Mahua and Tajpur can also get its benefit. With improved rail facilities, travel time and hassles are expected to be reduced. Apart from this, business, employment and local economic activities can also get a boost.
Currently the project is in the survey stage. The further process and timeline of construction will become clear only after the survey is completed.