The BD railway section under the DDU railway division of the East Central Railway has been neglected for over a century. Despite the presence of numerous religious and archaeological sites in the area, passengers still lack adequate rail facilities. Local representatives have called for improvements to rail services in the region,...
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particularly between Garhwa Road and Sonnagar, where passengers have not benefited from direct access to any major city since independence. They highlighted the need for a new Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath stop, daily operation of the Sambalpur-Varanasi train, and a direct rail service from Ranchi to Dehradun. The region experiences a significant influx of passengers from neighboring areas and tourists visiting various religious and historical sites.