Manduadih Railway Station

Manduadih Railway Station is situated in Manduadih area of in . It is a terminal station in under / North Eastern Railway. It is about 3 KM North-West of Varanasi Junction station, lies on Prayagraj-Varanasi Junction line. Perhaps, the name of Manduadih has been on the name of local Rishi (Saint) named Mandav. It was opened as MG (meter gauge) railway station in 1906. Gauge conversion from MG to BG (Broad gauge) completed during 1993-94. It is now, NSG-3 Class and Adarsh Station.

Varanasi derived on two important rivers Varuna and Asi, flow through this area. Varanasi is also used to be called Banaras since Buddhist era, as mentioned in Pali Literature. Certain items viz. Paan, Sari, Gamchha, Chaat etc. of this area are famous all over the world as tag name of Banarsi. People, here are quite often found asking for Banarsi-paan, Banarsi-sari, Banarsi-gamchha, Banarsi-chaat etc. Even, Hon’ble PM Mr. had advised people of to use Banarsi- gamchha as alternative to Cloth-mask, in protection of CORONA infection. During the period of second Chief Minister of UP, Dr. Sampurnanand, the name of Banaras Cant railway station was changed to Varanasi Junction on May 24, 1956. After almost 65 years, “Banaras” is back on the map of Indian Railway as Manduadih Railway Station is going to rename as Banaras Railway Station.

Manduadih Railway station is a world class station which is termed as airport style railway station in Indian Railway (IR) and indeed, a model railway station in IR. It is ISO: 2015 certified railway station with ISO: 9001 for Quality management system, ISO: 14001 for Environment management system and ISO: 18001 for Occupation health and safety management system. It has also achieved certification of 5 S for Work management system on 2nd Oct’2019 by QFCI/Varanasi Chapter. It is NGT complied station.

Yard remodelling Manduadih station was carried out on 13th Jan’2019 and various infrastructural and passenger amenities works completed during 2018-19. Highlights of Manduadih railway station, after up-gradation are as under:

• After yard remodelling, running lines increased from 4 to 10, number of platforms from 3 to 8, number of washing pits from 2 to 4. After up-gradation/ expansion, 5 pairs of passenger trains have been transferred from Varansi Junction to Manduadih station. • Varanasi- Prayagraj section is electrified and has pride to run Vande Bharat (Semi high speed train) on 110 KMPH. • Doubling with electrification in Varanasi-Prayagraj section is in full swing and being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Doubling with electrification work from Manduadih to Madhosingh stations has been completed so far and planned to be completed upto Handiakhas station upto March’2021. • by-pass line has also been completed in Dec’2019 which has opened an alternative route to run passenger trains from Manduadih to Lohta without touching Varanasi Junction station. • Due to opening of Lohta by-pass line, 4 pairs of passenger trains have been transferred from Varanasi Junction to Manduadih which helped in de- congestion of Varanasi Junction station. • Train handling load at Manduadih station are: ✓ 12 pairs M/Exp trains without stoppage ✓ 5 pairs M/Exp trains with stoppage ✓ 22 pairs of originating/terminating M/Exp/Pass trains ✓ 04 pairs of OD trains are proposed (MUV-NDLS, MUV-PNVL, MUV-UMB & MUV-HWH) to be run by private operators • Road over bridge (ROB) over LC no. 3A completed in March’2018 and hence, LC has now been closed with the consent of district administration. • Siding of Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been taken over from / Northern Railway in Match’2020. First rake of food grain was handled by Varanasi division on 11.04.2020, during lockdown due to COVID-19. • Footfall of Manduadih station was 19.27 lakhs and passenger earning of 35.45 Cr. in 2019-2020. • Passenger amenities available at Manduadin station are: 2nd FOB, 2nd entry, UTS, PRS, Enquiry office, 1 Esclator,1 lift, 11 Retiring rooms, 03 Dormitories, 01 AC Lounge, New parking area, Wi-Fi, CCTV, 05 lines train indication board, 02 ATVMs and POET. • One 100 feet tall National Flag installed at 2nd Entry. • Mechanized laundry (2 ton per shift capacity) installed for linen supply in trains.

Value of Works completed at Manduadih station in last 5 years: Rs.80.61 Cr.

Sanctioned Work Completed Cost • Provision of FOB towards Harduttpur end. • Extension of P.P. Shelter to cover the gaps on PF No. 1. • Extension of P.P. Shelter to cover the gaps on PF No.2 & 3. • Provision of Pathway from PF No. 1 to 2/3 on both side. • Provision of second circulating area towards goods shed and 6.50 Cr. dismantling of goods shed & exit gate. • Provision of standard signage. • Extension and improvement of circulating area towards RPF post. • Improvement of surfacing circulating area towards ALY side & development of transit VIP entry.

• Provision of construction of additional washing pit 4.97 Cr.

• Construction of 4th new washing pit at coaching depot. 5.97 Cr. • Provision of 2nd entry building, landscaping, road work and 10.72 Cr. extension of FOB. Sanctioned Work Completed Cost • Provision of part ground floor building on 2nd entry side for providing 1.99 Cr. basic passenger amenities • Balance work of station building, circulating area & approach road on 2nd entry side 12 bay shelter & washable apron with carriage 20.10 Cr. water filling. • At Manduadih : Construction of one island platform (i.e. PF No. 6&7) 4.15 Cr. • At Manduadih : Construction of one home platform on second entry side.(i.e. PF No. 8) and construction of PP shelter. • Construction of one M/Line and one loop line with full CSL of 720 m. • Dismantling of existing line No. 5, 6, 7 and 8. • Shifting of Palm oil siding. • Construction of line No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10. • Constructions of engine escape line. • Increasing CSL of existing stabling line No. 3 & 4 from 450 m to 550 m. • For connectivity of LOHATA from the yard construction of 2 Km. 6.09 Cr. new line. • Construction of 500 m new track for connectivity of DLW, New Washing pit towards BSB side and track depot. • Insertion of 67 Nos. Of points and crossings for connectivity in the yard. • Construction of two island platforms of 550 m length and extension of FOB by 25 m. • NI of Manduadih yard Phase- II in connection with doubling of 2.5 Cr. Varanasi – (by RVNL).

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