Harnaut–Mokama section

The Harnaut-Mokama Loop also known as Coal Belt Loop which connects Harnaut railway station and Mokama Junction railway station. Originally a part of the Howrah-Delhi main line & Bakhtiyarpur-Tilaiya line, it was opened to traffic in 2016.

Harnaut-Mokama section
हरनौत-मोकामा खण्ड
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleBihar
TerminiHarnaut
Mokama
Operation
Opened2016
OwnerIndian Railway
Operator(s)East Central Railway
Technical
Line length52 km (32 mi)
Number of tracks1/ 2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed80–110 km/h (50–68 mph)
Route map
Harnaut–Mokama section
Track gaugeBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
km
to Rajgir and Gaya
0 Harnaut
Carriage Repair Workshop
Harnaut
8 Karnauti
(halt)
12 Jai prakash mahuli
(halt)
15 Atlmal gola
23 Barh
33 Punarkh
42 Mor
50 Mokama
to Asansol and Howrah

Carries coal from Jharkhand state to most important NTPC Barh. With the construction of a shorter railway line for a part of the route, the 53 kilometres (33 mi) stretch was assigned a separate identity.

Branch line

Construction of Daul Electric line between Harnaut karnauti Halt and Jaiprakash Mahuli Halt Extent up to Barh

Development

Railway workshop & Industry

Two major Industries along with this line

  1. Rail Coach Factory, Harnaut &
  2. NTPC Barh

Electrification

References


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