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it was reported that the survey work for
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December 2017. Statutory inspection of Gudum–Bhanupratapur section of the railway line was carried out on 15 March 2018 by the Indian
Railways. On 14 April 2018, Prime Minister of India inaugurated the railway line between Gudum and Bhanupratapur along with flagging off a passenger train, bringing north Bastar region on India's railway map.
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In 2004 the MoEF asked SAIL to submit fresh application for forestry and environment clearance. SAIL, after conducting studies by IBM, Central Mines and
Research Institute, Zoological Survey of India, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and others, submitted the application in 2006.
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At present, two of Indian
Railways' subsidiaries—RVNL (Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd) and IRCON (Indian Railway Construction Organisation)—are engaged in implementing the project. The work on Phase 1 of 95 km from Dalli Rajhara to Rowghat is being executed by RVNL, while IRCON is working on Phase 2 from
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For the purpose of security cover to railway tracks, 2 Battalions (28th & 33rd) of
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have been deployed in the Balod and Kanker district of Chhattisgarh since May and October 2014, respectively. The purpose of deployment is to guard and give protection for construction of
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Union Home minister of
Government of India, during February 2015, had assured that centre would provide all necessary assistance and would deploy adequate security personnel following Naxalites open threat. Earlier, the rebels had set equipment on fire when the authorities tried to start the work on
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Survey work is currently underway and the target was earlier set to complete survey work of
Jagdalpur–Kondagaon–Narayanpur by the month of March 2016 and of Narayanpur–Rowghat section by the month of May 2016, but there have been delays reported. In a government review carried out in February 2018,
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November 2017, one of the project contractor's son was kidnapped and later shot dead by Naxals. According to police, the Maoists have been opposing the project since its inception, fearing that the construction of the rail route will speed up the development work in Bastar thereby uprooting them
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At present, Bhilai Steel Plant is getting iron ore from Dalli
Rajhara where the reserve is reported to be fast depleting. The remaining reserve is estimated to last for not more than a few years. Further, Bhilai Steel Plant is in the process of expanding its crude steel capacity to 7 Mn tonnes per
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There have been a series of efforts in the past three decades to have meaningful rail connectivity between
Jagdalpur and Raipur, but none have succeeded so far. It would be evident from a cursory glance at the railway map of India that east central India, i.e., Jagdalpur and its surrounding areas,
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SAIL has engaged a Mines Developer and Operator (MDO) M/s ACB Mining Private Limited (Delhi) in September 2017 for development and operation of Rowghat mines on its behalf. ACB Mining, the MDO, shall develop Rowghat iron ore mines on behalf of SAIL/Bhilai Steel Plant for a period of 30 years and
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The 17 km line between Dalli Rajhara and Gudum under the Phase 1 has been completed and passenger trains are being operated between these two stations. Railways have recently extended the tracks to 17 kilometres up to Bhanupratappur from Gudum. A trial run was conducted by an engine on 31
1145:; it is much longer (622 km compared to 300 km by road) and takes much longer time (about 16 hours as compared to 5–6 hr by road) to be of any utility. In view of this, almost all the transport, in relation to both people and goods, between Raipur and Jagdalpur, happens only by road.
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The 235-km-long railway line will be constructed in two phases. Work on the first phase of 95 km-long track from Dallirajhara to Rowghat is in progress, while for the construction of 140 km long second phase from Rowghat to Jagdalpur, survey work is currently being carried out and
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BRPL and IRCON have signed a project execution agreement in July 2017, under which IRCON will construct the railway line between Jagdalpur to Rawghat in Chhattisgarh. The railway line will have 13 new Railway stations and the estimated project cost of this Rail corridor is Rs 2,538 crore
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A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh, SAIL, NMDC on 11.12.2007 to implement the construction of Dalli Rajhara–Rowghat–Jagdalpur (235 km) broad gauge rail link project on cost-sharing basis.
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A trial run was conducted between Keoti and Antagarh railway station on August 2020. As a part of the 235 km Dallirajhara-Rowghat-Jagdalpur railway project, Antagarh, which has a Nagar Panchayat, is now connected to state capital Raipur by a train service on 13th Aug 2022.
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The Rowghat iron ore mining project had been facing resistance right from inception following threats from the Naxalites. The left extremist group have a strong influence in the Rowghat mines area and their opposition delayed start of the work.
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Dalli Rajhara to Rowghat railway lines of 95 km. Since their deployment from May 2014 the 17-km long stretch of railway line has been laid from Dalli Rajhara to Gudum and has been successfully operationalised w.e.f 01/02/2016.
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near Jagdalpur for inward and outward traffic and finally to cater to the passenger and goods transport needs of those residing along and in the influence zone of the rail line till Jagdalpur, another city in Chhattisgarh state.
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After the government of Chhattisgarh forwarded SAIL's proposal for forestry clearance in May 2007 to the MoEF, the ministry referred it to the empowered committee of the Supreme Court in around June 2007.
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The Supreme Court Committee gave its final consent for forestry clearance of Rowghat Mines during October 2008 for its F block. The Supreme Court ruling was forwarded to the MoEF for the final clearance.
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state, provide efficient and economical means of transporting iron ore mined from NMDC's Bailadilla mines in Chhattisgarh, supporting the NMDC's upcoming
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2036:"Successful Train Trial to Tadoki :नक्सली गढ़ में दौड़ेगी छुक छुक गाड़ी, अंतागढ़ से ताड़ोकी तक ट्रेन का ट्रायल"
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located in south about 94.66 kilometres (58.82 mi). In Phase 2, the line would be extended till
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1864:"Chhattisgarh govt to set up committee to expidate [sic] work on Rowghat iron ore mines"
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which is located 133.85 kilometres (83.17 mi) south of Rowghat. The Total Distance from
1994:"PM drops by at Maoist belt to open Modicare centre, a railway line and fibre-optic network"
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1845:"Railway trains from Bhilai steel plant can make Maoists, Naxals infested Bastar bloom"
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section above. This has led to delay in launch of the rail line project as well.
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The environment and forestry clearance for undertaking mining in F Block of the
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1697:"Bhilai Steel Plant's Modernisation & Expansion Programme Gains Momentum"
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to 346.80 kilometres (215.49 mi) & just 6 hrs 30 mins travel time.
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2016:"Railway finally reaches town of Antagarh in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district"
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rail line, on paper for almost three decades, once completed, would connect
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A trial run was conducted between Bhanupratappur and Keoti on 27 Mar 2019.
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2086:"NMDC JV to construct Rs 2,538 Crore rail corridor project with IRCON"
1937:"Chhattisgarh: SSB soldier injured in IED blast by suspected Maoists"
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1679:"ROWGHAT-JAGDALPUR RAIL LINE TO CUT IRON ORE SUPPLY COST IN RAIPUR"
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1955:"Contractor's son kidnapped, shot dead by Naxals in Chhattisgarh"
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commercial production from mines shall begin from the year 2022.
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1883:"India's Rowghat iron-ore project delayed on security concerns"
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will become 309.60 kilometres (192.38 mi). The proposed
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2068:"NMDC SPENDING RS 50.36 CR FOR RAILWAY TRACK DOUBLING WORK"
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1725:"Bhilai Steel Plant appoints MDO to develop Rowghat mines"
1805:"Chhattisgarh, Rlys, SAIL, NMDC tie up for new rail link"
1749:"SC flags green signal for forestry clearance to Rowghat"
1330:, the following completed & proposed stations are:-
2134:"COMPLETE ALL SURVEY WORK FOR RLY PROJECT BY MARCH 15"
1235:(MoEF) granted in principle environmental clearance.
1901:"Rowghat iron ore project gets home ministry's push"
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Gudum 17.08 kilometres (10.61 mi) (near Dondi)
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1474:Narayanpur - 111.21 kilometres (69.10 mi)
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1467:Chandganv - 102.40 kilometres (63.63 mi)
1446:Baniyagaon - 64.36 kilometres (39.99 mi)
1228:have also acted as catalysts for the project.
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2104:"Centre gives nod to 3 new trains for C'garh"
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1453:Kondagaon - 72.90 kilometres (45.30 mi)
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1488:Rowghat - 133.85 kilometres (83.17 mi)
1439:Dhikonga - 55.45 kilometres (34.46 mi)
1432:Bhanpuri - 44.10 kilometres (27.40 mi)
1481:Barnda - 123.00 kilometres (76.43 mi)
1425:Sonarpal - 36.00 kilometres (22.37 mi)
1411:Kudkanar - 12.75 kilometres (7.92 mi)
1341:Salhaitola 11.68 kilometres (7.26 mi)
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1747:Roychowdhury, Indronil (13 October 2008).
1460:Jugani - 81.19 kilometres (50.45 mi)
1418:Bastar - 24.25 kilometres (15.07 mi)
1369:Antagarh 59.24 kilometres (36.81 mi)
37:Under construction (Completed till Tadoki)
1552:nearly 26 years to obtain as detailed in
1404:Jagdalpur - 0.00 kilometres (0 mi)
1383:Rowghat 94.66 kilometres (58.82 mi)
1334:Dalli Rajhara 0.0 kilometres (0 mi)
1824:"Bhilai Steel gets Rowghat mining lease"
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1326:, 81.19 kilometres (50.45 mi) from
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1244:National Mineral Development Corporation
1919:"TWO SSB TROOPERS INJURED IN IED BLAST"
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1400:, following are the proposed stations.
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1125:state in India. It would also connect
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1822:Das, R. Krishna (28 October 2009).
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1233:Ministry of Environment and Forests
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1862:Das, R. Krishna (15 August 2011).
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1881:Das, Ajoy K. (9 September 2011).
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2050:"BASTAR RAILWAY PRIVATE LIMITED"
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1490:In progress (part of Phase 1)
1324:Dalli-Rajhara railway station
1300:Dalli-Rajhara railway station
1280:Dalli-Rajhara railway station
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2190:Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
1643:"Extra coach on Vizag-Korba"
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1497:Project cost and its sharing
24:Dalli Rajhara–Jagdalpur line
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2327:Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway
2200:New Delhi–Chennai main line
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2353:South East Central Railway
2243:Allahabad–Jabalpur section
2228:Tatanagar–Bilaspur section
2205:New Delhi–Mumbai main line
1560:Security cover for project
1505:Challenges for the project
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2389:Jabalpur railway division
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2195:Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
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2177:Railways in Central India
1789:Cite uses generic title (
1510:Opposition from Naxalites
1151:Kothavalasa–Kirandul line
1064:Kothavalasa–Kirandul line
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2233:Bilaspur–Nagpur section
168:Bilaspur–Nagpur section
1809:The Hindu BusinessLine
1578:Rowghat to Jagdalpur.
1220:'s iron ore supply to
526:Rowghat Iron Ore Mines
16:Railway route in India
2320:revived/under revival
2273:Narkhed–Amravati line
2268:Nagpur–Hyderabad line
2263:Bhopal–Nagpur section
2258:Ujjain–Bhopal section
1753:The Financial Express
1540:Environment clearance
1091:Sources:Google Maps,
2363:West Central Railway
1776:on 28 November 2012.
1731:. 27 September 2017.
1214:Nagarnar Steel Plant
1183:Nagarnar Steel Plant
2446:Datia rail accident
2288:Indore–Gwalior line
2283:Bilaspur–Katni line
2253:Agra–Bhopal section
2140:. 25 February 2018.
2074:. 15 November 2017.
2056:. 28 December 2017.
1961:. 27 November 2017.
1907:. 10 February 2015.
1811:. 12 December 2007.
1392:Stations in Phase 2
1318:Stations in Phase 1
1224:and other parts of
1925:. 2 February 2016.
1729:The Economic Times
1649:. 7 February 2012.
1173:(SAIL) located in
1167:Bhilai Steel Plant
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2372:Railway divisions
2038:. 24 August 2023.
2024:. 13 August 2022.
2004:on 14 April 2018.
1905:Business Standard
1868:Business Standard
1849:Financial Express
1828:Business Standard
1607:Jagdalpur–Rowghat
1536:from the region.
1522:Rowghat project.
1165:mines needed for
1157:Project rationale
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2358:Western Railway
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2223:Bina–Katni line
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2118:28 April
2108:Hitavada
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554:Rowghat
29:Overview
2054:Toefler
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1554:History
1204:History
1163:Rowghat
1135:Koraput
692:NH 130D
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