Railways in Jharia Coalfield

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Railways in Jharia Coalfield
Pradhan Khunta railway station.JPG
Pradhan Khunta Junction an important railway station on Jharia Coalfield Railways area
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
LocaleJharia Coalfield, Jharkhand
Service
Operator(s) Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway
History
Opened1894
Technical
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification 1960–61 onwards with 25 kV AC overhead
Route map

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N.S.C Bose Gomoh
Chandrapura
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Telo
Patrakulhi Colliery
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Dugda Halt
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Khario Halt
Dugda Coal Washery
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Dhanbad-Chandrapura
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Khanudih
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Benidih
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Phulwartanr
Adra-Gomoh line
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Budora Halt
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Tundu Colliery
Jamuniatand
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Tundu Halt
Kharkhari
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Mucheraidih
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Malkera–Kharkhari
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Mahuda Junction
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Matari
Murulidih Colliery
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Sonardih Halt
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Nichitpur
Moonidih Colliery
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Tentulia
Malkera
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Dhanbad–Chandrapura line
Malkera-Katrasgarh
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Katrasgarh
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Salanpur Colliery
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Sijua
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Dhanbad–Gomoh line
Bansjora
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Tetulmari
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Kusunda
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Kusunda–Jharia branch
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Dhanbad
Adra–Gomoh line
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Dokra Halt
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Pradhankhunta Junction
TSBD Colliery
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Tata Sijua
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Kankanee Colliery
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Pradhankhunta–Pathardih
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Layabad
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Rakshitpur
Layabad Coking plant
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Dhansar Halt
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Pootkee Colliery
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Jharia
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Ballihari Colliery
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JBO Washery
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Sindri Block Hut
Mohalboni
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Patherdih Bazar
Bhowrah
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Patherdih Junction
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Pathardih Washery
Sudamdih Washery
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Sindri Marshalling Yard
Sudamdih
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Jharia Coalfield has a series of railway lines covering the region lying between the Grand Chord line on the north and the Damodar river in the south. It consists of five lines of which four are managed by East Central Railway's Dhanbad railway division and one is managed by the South Eastern Railway's Adra railway division.

History

It was possible to develop mining in the Jharia Coalfield in the late nineteenth century primarily because of the introduction of railways. East Indian Railway Company extended the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894. [3]

The Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its then mainline, the Nagpur–Asansol line, to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh, on EIR’s Grand Chord, in 1907. The Mahuda Junction–Chandrapura branch line was opened in 1913. [4]

The District Gazetteer of Manbhum noted that: "There is a network of railway line in this district passing through colliery area. Grand Chord Line of the Eastern Railway and branch line of South Eastern Railway pass through this district from Gomoh Junction two railway line one of the Eastern Railway and another of the south Eastern Railway branch off, one going to Dehri on Sone (Shahabad) via Barkakana and another from Gomoh to Adra (Purulia district). There are branch lines in both the railway for carrying coal to different places in the country." [5]

EIR had four major sections:

BNR had one section from Sudamdih to Gomoh. [5]

Sections

Apart from the numerous branch lines which serve the various collieries in the area, there are 5 major sections:

  1. DhanbadN.S.C. Bose Gomoh line (part of the Asansol–Gaya section of the Grand Chord)
  2. DhanbadChandrapura line
  3. Dhanbad–Jharia–Pathardih line (now dismantled due to underground fires)
  4. Pradhankhunta–Pathardih–Sindri Town branch line
  5. SudamdihN.S.C Bose Gomoh section of the AdraN.S.C. Bose Gomoh line

Electrification

Electrification of the stretch of mainline of this section from Asansol to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh was completed in 1960–61. [6]

Stretches of railway track in the Jharia Coalfield were electrified from time to time. Dhanbad–Kusunda–Tetulmari was electrified in 1961-62. The Santaldih–Pathardih–Sudamdih–Jamadoba sector was electrified in 1965-66. The Bhojudih–Netaji SC Bose Gomoh stretch was electrified in 1985–86. The Netaji SC Bose Gomoh–Chandrapura–Bhandaridah–Rajabera sector was electrified in 1986–87. The Chandrapura–Jamuniatanr–Mahuda sector was electrified in 1986–87. The Tupkadih–Talgoria sector was electrified in 1987–88. [6]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhanbad–Chandrapura line</span> Railway line in India

Dhanbad–Chandrapura line is a railway passing through Railways in Jharia Coalfield lying between the Dhanbad line on the north and the Chandrapura in the south. It remained temporarily closed due to fire and subsidence in Jharia & Raniganj Coal Fields. It was initially started as Dhanbad–Katras rail line and was extended up to Chandrapura in 1930. The first train in this route ran from Dhanbad to Katrasgarh. The rail line was laid late nineteenth century by extending the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894. This line was opened in 1930.

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References

  1. "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  2. "East Coast Railway System Map" (PDF). East Coast Railway.
  3. E. R., Gee. "History of Coal Mining in India". pages 314-315. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Chapter VII - Communications" (PDF). Dhanbad district administration. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  6. 1 2 "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 April 2013.