Indian Railways approved a ₹976 crore multitracking project for the 29-km Danapur-Fatuha section of the East Central Railway (ECR) in Bihar on August 1, 2026. The project involves constructing third and fourth railway lines on this busy corridor near Patna. The additional lines will significantly increase freight and passenger capacity in one of Bihar's most congested rail sections. It is part of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency. East Central Railway is headquartered in Hajipur, Bihar.
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Indian Railways Approves ₹976 Crore Multitracking Project for Danapur-Fatuha Section in Bihar — East Central Railway
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- Indian Railways approved a ₹976 crore multitracking project for the 29-km Danapur-Fatuha section of the East Central Railway (ECR) in Bihar on August 1, 2026
- The project involves constructing third and fourth railway lines on this busy corridor near Patna
- The additional lines will significantly increase freight and passenger capacity in one of Bihar's most congested rail sections
- It is part of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency
- East Central Railway is headquartered in Hajipur, Bihar
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• Indian Railways: ₹976 crore Danapur-Fatuha multitracking (29 km, 3rd + 4th lines); Bihar; Aug 1, 2026 • East Central Railway (ECR): HQ Hajipur, Bihar; Danapur near Patna; Bihar's busiest corridor • PM GatiShakti: multi-modal connectivity + logistics; launched October 2021 • Indian Railways: 4th largest rail network; Ministry of Railways; Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
