Status Operational Stations 10 | Opened 2013 | |
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Type Passenger and freight train line Services Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines Terminis Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur Junction railway station | ||
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.
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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
Stations
There are 8 stations between Muzaffarpur Junction and Sitamarhi Junction.
Trains
Until December 2014, 2 pairs of passenger trains and 3 pairs of Mail/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.
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.