Mau–Ghazipur–Dildarnagar main line

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{{More citations needed|date=July 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
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The '''Mau–Ghazipur–Dildarnagar main line''' connects {{stnlnk|Mau Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}} in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and comes under the jurisdiction of [[North Eastern Railway zone]] & [[East Central Railway zone]].<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Rlys-to-expand-Dildarnagar-station/articleshow/47142276.cms], Retrieved 18 May 2019</ref>

==Overview==
This line is divided into three Phases and the total length of this route is {{convert|66|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
* First Phase is from {{stnlnk|Mau Junction}}('''MAU''') to {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}('''GCT''') with the length of {{convert|34|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and its now the development work is going on.
* Second Phase is from {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}} to '''New Tarighat'''(Naagsaar)('''NTRG''') with the length of {{convert|14|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and also its on under construction. A {{convert|1027.50|m|ft}} Long Rail-cum-Road Bridge on [[River Ganga]] is being made under this phase.<ref>[http://spsingla.com/?projects=rail-cum-road-bridge-over-river-ganga-between-ghazipur-tarighat]</ref>
* Third Phase is from '''New Tarighat''' to {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}('''DLN''') with the length of {{convert|18|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} with a bypass line towards {{stnlnk|Buxar}} ('''BXR'''). Tarighat ('''TRG''') to {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}} is fully operational with the bypass line to {{stnlnk|Buxar}} operational from 2015.<ref>[https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/cabinet-committee-on-economic-affairs-approves-mautarighat-railway-line-project-1464936287-1], Retrieved 18 May 2019</ref>

==Project==
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 1,765.92 crore and the expected completion cost is Rs 2,109.07 crore with five percent escalation per annum.
After completion it would bigger beneficial for the Howrah–New Delhi route and boom for economical development of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and also reduction of travelling through Mau.<ref>[https://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/a-50yearold-dream-gets-track-indian-railways#], Retrieved 18 May 2019</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:Varanasi railway division|*]]
[[Category:Railway lines in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Danapur railway division|*]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 2015]]

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