Harnaut–Mokama section

Harnaut-Mokama section हरनौत-मोकामा खण्ड
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railway
Locale	Bihar
Termini	Harnaut Mokama
Service
Operator(s)	East Central Railway
History
Opened	2016
Technical
Line length	52 km (32 mi)
Number of tracks	1/ 2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed	80–110 km/h (50–68 mph)
Route map Harnaut–Mokama section 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 and Mokama Junction railway station. Originally a part of the Howrah-Delhi main line & Bakhtiyarpur-Tilaiya line, it was opened to traffic in 2016.

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.

Branch line

Construction of Daul Electric line between Harnaut karnauti Halt and Jaiprakash Mahuli Halt Extent up to Barh

Railway workshop & Industry

Two major Industries along with this line

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