Railways approves Rs 499 crore doubling of Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar
Indian Railways approved the doubling of the 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section of East Central Railway in Bihar at a cost of Rs 499 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on 30 June 2026.
Summary
Indian Railways approved the doubling of the 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section of East Central Railway in Bihar at a cost of Rs 499 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on 30 June 2026. The single-line section on the Mansi-Saraigarh route runs 24 pairs of passenger trains and carries wheat, maize, cement, fertilisers, sugar and other goods. Its line capacity utilisation is already 108.11% and is projected to reach 119.34% by 2028-29; the doubling is expected to handle an additional 1.764 million tonnes per annum of freight.
Key facts
- Section
- Mansi-Saharsa, 44.40 km, Bihar
- Zone
- East Central Railway
- Cost
- Rs 499 crore
- Capacity utilisation
- 108.11% now; 119.34% projected by 2028-29
- Extra freight
- 1.764 MTPA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar, approved for doubling at Rs 499 crore in June 2026, falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
The 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section belongs to East Central Railway.
What is the current line capacity utilisation of the Mansi-Saharsa single-line section, as stated when its doubling was approved (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — 108.11%
Line capacity utilisation has already reached 108.11% and is projected to rise to 119.34% by 2028-29.