There is a plan to run Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains from Raxaul to Kolkata. Due to the direct line from Raxaul to Kolkata, this proposal was earlier sent by the Divisional Railway Manager of the Samastipur Division, Vinay Srivastava, to the Railway Board and the Ministry of Railways through the East Central Railway Headquarters.
Now it will get the green signal. Previously, the exercise to repair the overhead contact and connect wire (OHE) for electricity had begun. Its preparation is going on in full swing. A state-of-the-art washing pit will also be constructed there. Along with this, preparations are also going on to build a state-of-the-art washing pit in Saharsa.
Currently, a tender of Rs 65 lakh has been issued for replacing overhead equipment (OHE) at Raxaul. Six months will be given to prepare it. The estimated cost of the work is Rs 65,03,720.66. The tender will be placed through e-tender. For this, an advance of Rs 1,30,100 will have to be paid.
The tender will close on June 16 at noon. After that, the e-tender will open at 12:30. Details of the website from which detailed information about the tender and the tender form can be obtained are available. You can tender on http://www.ireps.gov.in. If any amendment or change is made to this work, its information will be uploaded directly to the website, rather than being published in newspapers.
Please note that the first Amrit Bharat train was operated in the Samastipur Railway Division of the East Central Railway. On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train from Ayodhya to Darbhanga on the occasion of Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram. A large number of people from Lord Ram’s in-laws’ Janakpur Dham went to have refreshments and other amenities there.
Apart from saints and sages, women who made Madhubani paintings also came from there. The Prime Minister met all the people. After that, the first Vande Bharat train was given in the said division. The second Namo Bharat train in the country has also been given to the Samastipur Railway Division. Following this, the Samastipur Railway Division has continued to move forward in the East Central Railway area.
Separate Tenders Of Rs 65-70 Crore Given
Being adjacent to the India-Nepal border, Raxaul station will be constructed on the lines of a world-class station. For this, in the general budget 2025-26, crores of rupees have been allocated in different items for the development of Raxaul railway station.
Rs 60 to 70 crore have been allocated for all items to develop the infrastructure of Raxaul Junction. This mainly includes the upgrade of the Raxaul railway station building and other related works. Rs 19 crore 92 lakh was given in the first instalment.
A separate tender of Rs 4 crore 50 lakh was given to modernise the outer face of the station. A 12-meter-wide foot overbridge will be constructed with a ramp, for which Rs 8 crore 61 lakh has been allocated.
An amount of Rs 5 crore 25 lakh was allocated for four escalators to enhance passenger convenience at Raxaul Junction. Rs 11 crore 73 lakh was given for other works, including building construction at the second entry gate of Raxaul railway station. MP Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal announced plans to make Raxaul Junction a world-class station. Development is being undertaken with consideration for the local people’s needs. Raxaul is an important station situated on the India-Nepal border. Everyone’s eyes are fixed there regarding this.
