Harnaut–Mokama section

Harnaut–Mokama section
हरनौत-मोकामा खण्ड
Harnaut railway station board
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleBihar
Termini
Service
OperatorEast Central Railway
History
Opened2016
Technical
Line length52 km (32 mi)
Number of tracks1/ 2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed80–110 km/h (50–68 mph)
Route map

km
to Rajgir and Gaya
0
Harnaut
Carriage Repair Workshop
Harnaut
Howrah–Delhi main line
to Patna
8
Karnauti (halt)
12
Jai prakash mahuli (halt)
15
Atlmal gola
23
Barh
Barh Super Thermal
Power Station
33
Punarkh
42
Mor
50
Mokama
Mokama–Barauni section
to Asansol and Howrah

The Harnaut–Mokama loop also known as Coal Belt Loop which connects Harnaut railway station[1] and Mokama Junction. Originally a part of the Howrah–Delhi main line & Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line, it was opened to traffic in 2016.

The line carries coal from Jharkhand state to most important NTPC Barh. With the construction of a shorter railway line for a part of the route, the 53 kilometres (33 mi) stretch was assigned a separate identity.

Harnaut is also a legislative assembly constituency.[2][3]

Branch line

Construction of dual electric line between Harnaut Karnauti Halt and Jaiprakash Mahuli Halt extent up to Barh.[4]

Railway workshop & Industry

Two major Industries along with this line

  1. Rail Coach Factory, Harnaut &
  2. NTPC Barh

References

  1. ↑ "Harnaut (HRT) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Shamim, Sarah. "India's Bihar elections start with 74 million voters: What's at stake?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Ramashankar (15 October 2025). "Bihar polls: JD(U) names first list of 57 candidates, keeps five seats sought by Chirag Paswan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Barh Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2026.