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RAILWAYS

The state has extensive and well-developed railway system providing vital links to mining industry and tourism with important cities and ports of the country. The State has extensive goods handling facilities available at Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur (Tata Nagar). In addition, ore loading facilities are available at Kiriburu, Lohardaga and all the coal mines of Central Coalfields Ltd.

RAILWAY PROJECTS IN THE OFFING

New Division at Ranchi

Ongoing projects

Koderma - Hazaribagh - Ranchi

Koderma - Giridih

Deoghar - Dumka - Rampur Haat

An Inland Container Depot (ICD) is coming up at Tatanagar to facilitate export efforts. The depot is expected to be commissioned by end December, 2001.

RAILWAY NETWORK OF JHARKHAND