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Posted: Jun 22 2017 (18:53)
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Last Response: Jun 22 2017 (19:39)
10 Responses
Last Response: Jun 22 2017 (19:39)
Addition of new platforms to Bokaro and Purulia stations shortly after TT line upgrades complete. Bokaro station is a terminal for quite a few and many in near future. Adra asked for permission from BSL to dismantle sidings to add two new platforms 10 months ago. Approval is still awaited. Sidings will be shifted beside platforms at a slightly lower altitude. While platform in Purulia is already constructed, Passenger amenities and interlockings are absent. A train coming from Asansol/Adra/Ranchi/Bokaro cannot go to the newly levelled platform. Old abandoned house and few structures needs to be abolished to make proper complex switches at the station. DCM said that due to high passenger demand and freight diversion we can't take risks to stop train movement there. Atleast 5 days of interlocking tasks are to done. Freight sidings and pit line will be reconstructed to handle the demand after proper planning and timing. Bokaro...
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9 Public Posts - Thu Jun 22, 2017
It may take years for the new platforms to come up because the division will not be able to progress before BSL's node. It is possible that they keep delaying the reply because they are at no loss side whereas for BKSC , it is important to have new platforms for its terminal expansion.