Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section

Stations10ServiceTypePassenger and freight train lineServices

• Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)
• Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines

Operator(s)Indian Railways, East Central RailwayDepot(s)Narayanpur Anant station in MuzaffarpurRolling stockDiesel locos: WDM-2, WDM-3AHistoryOpened2013TechnicalLine length65.8 km (40.9 mi)Track length69 km (42.9 mi)Number of tracks1 (Electric BG)Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeElectrificationYesOperating speedup to 90 km/h (56 mph)Highest elevation73 m (240 ft)

Route map
Legend (km) 0.00 Muzaffarpur Junction 8.70 Jubbasahani 24.70 Paramjeevar Tarajeevar 30.18 Benipurgram Halt 38.18 New Runnisaidpur Halt 41.55 Runnisaidpur 47.22 Garha 59.18 Dumra 61.02 Bhisa Halt 65.00 Sitamarhi Junction

The Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section is a railway line connecting Muzaffarpur to Sitamarhi in the Indian state of Bihar. The 65.8 km (40.9 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar.

History

The foundation for this project was laid by the then railway minister, Ram Vilas Paswan, in 1997. When Nitish Kumar succeeded he sanctioned funds for it in 2001.

Project and construction

It took 16 years to complete the 63 km-long Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi broad-gauge railway line. The project cost Rs 550 crore though the initial estimate was Rs 250 crore. The railway was completed from Runni Saidpur to Sitamarhi in April 2011. The remaining section between Muzaffarpur and Runni Saidpur took another two years due to civil objections.

The first train Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi Passenger left Muzaffarpur Junction on 27 March 2013^[1][2]

Stations

There are 8 stations between Muzaffarpur Junction and Sitamarhi Junction.

Station code	Station name	Distance (km)
MFP	Muzaffarpur Junction	0
JUBS	Jubbasahani	8.7
PATR	Paramjeevar Tarajeevar	24.7
BPGR	Benipurgram Halt	30.18
NRSD	New Runnisaidpur Halt	38.18
RUSD	Runnisaidpur	41.55
GARA	Garha	47.22
DUMR	Dumra	59.18
BHSA	Bhisa Halt	61.02
SMI	Sitamarhi Junction	65

Trains

Until December 2014, 2 pairs of passenger trains and 3 pairs of Express trains were running in the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section.

From 13 July 2014, Sitamarhi–Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express was diverted to run via Muzaffarpur in the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section which earlier ran via Darbhanga→Samastipur→Muzaffarpur. Now the 14006/14005 Lichchavi Express directly runs between Sitamarhi→Muzaffarpur.

DEMU Trains

• 75207/75208 Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Samastipur Passenger
• 75255/75256 Muzaffarpur–Darbhanga Passenger
• 75215/75216 Raxaul-Patliputra Fast Passenger

Express Trains

• 14008/14007 Sadbhavana Express (Raxaul–Delhi via Muzaffarpur & Sitamarhi)
• 14018/14017 Sadbhavana Express (Raxaul–Delhi via Muzaffarpur & Sitamarhi)
• 14006/14005 Lichchavi Express (Sitamarhi–Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal via Muzaffarpur)
• 13123/13124 Sitamarhi- Sealdah Express

Speed limit

The Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi section of Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 100 km/h, as there is single BG non-electrified line between Muzaffarpur Junction and Sitamarhi Junction which was completed in 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Sidings and workshops

• Kanti Thermal Power Station, Muzaffarpur^[3]
• Bharat Wagon Engineering Limited, Muzaffarpur

See also

• Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
• Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section
• Barauni–Samastipur section
• Hajipur Junction
• East Central Railway zone

References

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