Title - Ramgarh - Ranchi Rail link on the Cards

RAMGARH: The journey from this coal and garrison town to the state capital both by road and rail will be an entirely new experience for commuters soon as trains to Koderma via the Barkakana-Ranchi route will run over hills about 400 feet above the ground through the Chutupalu Valley and cross approximately 600 feet deep underground tunnels. The journey to the state capital from here by road via the Patratu four-lane highway will also be a unique experience as commuters will zip through four mega flyovers.

Santosh Kumar, a trader, said he was eagerly waiting for the completion of the flyovers. "It will be a thrilling journey and we will get an experience that commuters savour in metro cities." The president of the District Industries Association, Binod Nemai, said because of good connectivity with Delhi, nearby areas like Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad got the status of National Capital Region ( NCR). By virtue of their proximity to Ranchi, Ramgarh and Khunti could also enjoy a similar status if they can develop a good network of roads and rails connecting them with the state capital.

"The Koderma-Ranchi rail route, expected to be completed by the next fiscal, will also boost the development of Ramgarh as a number of remote and isolated villages in Patratu and Mandu block will get rail service," said Lalku Bedia, a villager in Patratu block. sJayant Kumar Chaudhary, deputy chief, Barkakana railway construction, said the Koderma-Ranchi rail project will be similar to the Konkan rail project. "Mega rail bridges and underground tunnels between Barkakana junction and Ranchi will be unique for Jharkhand," said Chaudhary, adding, "the Koderma-Ranchi rail route will course through hills, tunnels, forests and cross rivers and waterfalls." It will indeed be a thrilling journey. The 1.5-km long three underground tunnels will make the 63-km journey extremely pleasant."