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New Railway Projects Lohardaga to Korba via Gumla

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New Railway Projects Lohardaga to Korba via Gumla

Construction of Railway from Lohardaga to Gumala

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 1902
ANSWERED ON 28.12.2025

Construction of railway from Lohardaga to Gumala

1902 Shri Samir Oraon
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether any project for constructing railway line from Lohardaga to Gumala (Manjhatoli border of Chhattisgarh) in Jharkhand is under consideration; and

(b) if so, whether any proposal is under consideration to include this line in the next railway budget?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): A survey for a new line from Lohardaga to Korba via Gumla (326 Km) has been sanctioned in December 2018 and preliminary survey work has been taken up.

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Here’s what’s known about the proposed Lohardaga–Korba railway line via Gumla, a strategic new link aimed at boosting regional connectivity between Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh:

Project Snapshot

  • A 326 km railway line from Lohardaga to Korba via Gumla, including possible extensions to Pathalgaon and Dharamjaigarh, has been surveyed and is under active consideration. The preliminary survey was sanctioned in December 2025.

Strategic Importance

  • The proposed route—Lohardaga → Gumla → Korba—would connect industrial and mineral-rich zones, facilitating freight movement and reducing travel times within this economically vital corridor.

Advocacy & Regional Development Push

  • In July 2025, MP Sukhdev Bhagat appealed in Parliament for the Lohardaga–Gumla–Korba line to be included in the Railway Budget due to Gumla’s longstanding lack of connectivity. This emphasizes the deep local demand for the project.
  • Supporting this, recent media coverage highlights that Gumla, Khunti, Simdega, and Chatra are set to receive rail connections for the first time post-independence. A 55 km Lohardaga–Gumla segment has been surveyed, alongside other districts.

Summary Table

Aspect Details
Route Length ~326 km from Lohardaga to Korba via Gumla
Current Status Preliminary survey completed (2025)
Key Benefits Industrial freight movement, mineral access, regional integration
Political Support Strong local advocacy, regional development alignment
Next Steps Awaiting DPR, budgeting, and formal project sanctioning

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