Barwadih Junction railway station

Railway station in Barwadih, India

23°50′38″N 84°07′00″E / 23.8438°N 84.1168°E / 23.8438; 84.1168Elevation296 metres (971 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byEast Central RailwayLine(s)Barkakana–Son Nagar linePlatforms3ConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground Station)ParkingAvailableOther informationStatusFunctionalStation codeBRWD Zone(s) East Central Railway zone Division(s) Dhanbad
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Barkakana–Son Nagar line
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Son Nagar
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 Baghabishnupur
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 Ankorah
22
 Barkisalaiya
30
 Nabinagar Road
Bihar
Jharkhand
border
39
 Kajrat Nawadih
46
 Japla
53
 Haidar Nagar
58
 Kosiara
65
 Mohammad Ganj
71
 Satbahini
77
 Untari Road
82
 Karkatta
87
 Sigsigi
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135
 Billi
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132
 Salai Banwa
124
 Paras Pani
119
 Gurmura
110
 Jogidih
100
 Renukut
93
 Muirpur Road
85
 Jharokhas
78
 Dudhinagar
Kanhar River
66
 Mahuariya
56
 Wyndhamganj
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
border
44
 Nagaruntari
32
 Ramna
MBRL siding
Banki River
21
 Meralgram
10
 Garhwa
North Koel River
93
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 Garhwa Road
99
 Tolra
104
 Lalgarh Bihar Halt
109
 Rajhura
Amanat River
120
 Kajri
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126
 Daltonganj
134
 Chianki
Auranga River
141
 Kechki
148
 Mangra Halt
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to Ambikapur (planned)
154
 Barwadih
162
 Chhipadohar
171
 Hehegara Halt
181
 Kumendi
188
 Bendi
194
 Latehar
201
 Demu
209
 Richughuta
217
 Chetar
227
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 Tori
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14
 Bodagram
30
 Barkichampi
36
 Hendlaso Bhogta Bagicha
Hindalco Siding
44
 Lohardaga
53
 Irgaon
58
 Akashi
64
 Nagjua
72
 Narkopi
82
 Tangerbansli
89
 Itki
98
 Piska
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109
 Argora
111
 Ranchi
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233
 Mahuamilan
Damodar River
247
 Nindra
249
 McCluskieganj
Piparwar CCP/CHP Siding
Damodar River
Khalari Cement Plant siding
255
 Khalari
Hesalong Colliery siding
261
 Ray
269
 Kole Block Halt
275
 Hendegir
278
 Chhapar Halt
283
 Tokisud
Religara Colliery siding
Giddi Colliery siding
Damodar River
290
 Patratu
Sayal Colliery siding
JSEB
Thermal Power Station
 Saunda Colliery siding
JSPL Steel and
Power plant
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 Bhurkunda
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 Barkakana
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Location
Barwadih Junction is located in Jharkhand
Barwadih Junction
Barwadih Junction
Location within Jharkhand

Barwadih Junction, station code BRWD, is the railway station serving the city of Barwadih which is the connecting point of Latehar and Palamu districts. Barwadih Junction belongs to the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Barwadih is surrounded by hills.

History

This is one of the junctions connecting Latehar and Palamu districts of Jharkhand. The Railway Ministry plans to build a new 178 km (111 mi) km line between Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Barwadih (Jharkhand). The proposed line will reduce the distance between Mumbai and Howrah via Jabalpur by about 420.25 km (261 mi).

Britishers were the first to moot the proposal way back in 1925 to connect Ambikapur and Barwadih, both coal-rich areas, by rail. The plan was aimed to facilitate the transportation of minerals.[1]

The Britishers knew the importance of the rail line and the work on the project was started in the early 1930s after conducting the survey, sources added.[2] The required land for the project was also acquired. But the work was stopped during World War II and the project had been pending since then, sources said.[2]

The new rail line will give connectivity from Howrah, Dhanbad & Ranchi to Mumbai via Lohardaga, Barkakana, Latehar, Barwadih, Ambikapur, Katni, Jabalpur & Itarsi. It would help reducing the rail distance between the two Metros. At present, both the Metros are connected by two different rail routes one via Nagpur & Bilaspur and another via Itarsi & Jabalpur.

The distance between Howrah and Mumbai via Jabalpur is 2,162.5 km (1,344 mi) km while the same via Nagpur comes to be around 1,970.5 km (1,224 mi). The railway runs maximum trains between both the Metros via Nagpur–Bilaspur section. Besides a daily Kolkata mail, a couple of weekly trains chug on Jabalpur–Itarsi section.

Sources said that the new 178 km (111 mi) Barwadih–Ambikapur line would change the rail map route between Howrah and Mumbai. If the new line starts, it will reduce the distance between both the Metros by more than 420.25 km (261 mi), thus making it shortest route between Mumbai and Howrah by curtailing travel time by at least hours.[3]

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking, etc.

Platforms

The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).

Trains

Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Barwadih to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals.

Train name Train number Source Destination
BSB RNC Express 18612 Varanasi Junction Ranchi
Shaktipunj Express 11448 Howrah Junction Jabalpur Junction
11447 Jabalpur Junction Howrah Junction
HTE - ANVT Jharkhand Express 12873 Hatia Anand Vihar Terminal
RNC CPU Express 18631 Ranchi Chopan Junction
SBP BSB Express 18311 Sambalpur Varanasi Junction
HWH BPL Weekly Express 13025 Howrah Junction Bhopal
TATA JAT Express 18101 Tatanagar Junction Jammu Tawi
Palamu Express 13347 Barkakana Junction Patna Junction
13348 Patna Junction Barkakana Junction

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Barwadih Station are:

See also

References

  1. ^ "जानें अंबिकापुर-बरवाडीह रेल लाइन के 70 साल के संघर्ष की कहानी, पटरी तो दूर एक तगाड़ी गिट्टी भी नहीं हुई नसीब | Know Ambikapur-Barwadih rail line history". Patrika News (in Hindi). 13 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "अंग्रेजों की बिछाई अधूरी रेललाइन के आजाद भारत में पूर्ण होने की प्रतीक्षा". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 27 August 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Das, R. Krishna (3 March 2010). "Proposed new rail line to bring Mumbai, Kolkata closer". Business Standard India. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

External links

  • Latehar District
  • Arrivals at Barwadih Junction Railway Station