Reason for giving top priority to JBP-INDB new line project is very clear-
* JBP-IND New rail line shall drastically reduce the distance from current 554 kms / 600 kms(via UJN) to just 342kms.
* Journey time is likely to reduce drastically from 14hr/10hr to just about 6 hrs, and chaircar intercities shall be required instead of overnignt sleeper trains. The loco reversal at ET & time wasted in HBJ-BPL-Bairagarh stretch shall be avoided.
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more... This line shall give a big blow to the road traffic between these 2 cities. and 2 complementary chaircar daily intercities should operate between INDB & JBP.