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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = New Giridih
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = New Giridih railway station.jpg
| image_caption = New Giridih railway station building
| address = New Giridih Station Road, Gadi, [[Giridih district]], [[Jharkhand]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|13|10|N|86|19|23|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{Convert|334|m|ft}}
| line = [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]]
| other =
| structure =
| platform = 3
| tracks = 4
| parking = Available
| opened = {{start date and age|2018}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 2019
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = NGRH<ref name="Indian railway codes" />
| zone = [[East Central Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Dhanbad}}
}}
| owned =
| operator =
| status = Functional
| former =
| passengers = 2500+ daily
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_dot_label = New Giridih railway station
| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
}}
{{Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line|collapse=y}}
'''New Giridih railway station''', station code '''NGRH''',<ref name="Indian railway codes">{{cite web |title=Indian railway codes |url=http://www.icf.indianrailways.gov.in/PB/pass/stations.html |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref> is a satellite railway station serving the city of [[Giridih]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]] apart from the existing main [[Giridih railway station]]. It is situated nearby to the Khandoli Reservoir-cum-Dam in Gadi, near [[National Highway 114A (India)|NH-114A]].

New Giridih station is a crossing station located in the {{stnlnk|Koderma}}–Maheshmunda line of the [[Dhanbad railway division]] in the [[East Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]], which is a part of a larger [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]] single-line [[broad-gauge]] rail route extending from {{stnlnk|Koderma}} up to {{stnlnk|Madhupur}}. The total length of the route is {{convert|138|km}}. It has 3 platforms and handles a total of 4 trains daily. The platforms are not well sheltered, and the station lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.

== History ==
A {{convert|110|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} track from {{stnlnk|Koderma}} to Maheshmunda was constructed. This extended the Madhupur–Giridih railway line to Koderma, effectively making it a [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]]. A new station was built on Maheshmunda–Koderma section named as New Giridih (NGRH) which leaves out the already existing station {{stnlnk|Giridih}} (GRD) on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station. On 16 February 2019, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from {{stnlnk|Koderma}} to {{stnlnk|Madhupur}} via New Giridih.<ref name=list_er>{{cite news|title=Railways conduct trialrun on newly built track on Dhanbad Division|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103151951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=27 March 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 March 2010}}</ref>

==Further extension==
There are plans from the Railway ministry to connect {{stnlnk|Parasnath}} with New Giridih via Madhuban, for the convenience of the [[Jainism|Jain]] pilgrims visiting [[Shikharji]].<ref name=budget>{{cite news|title=Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090705/jsp/jharkhand/story_11196379.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143324/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090705/jsp/jharkhand/story_11196379.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=5 July 2009|location=Calcutta}}</ref> construction of which was sanctioned and the project included in the Union Budget 2018–19 at a cost of ₹902.86 Crores on a 50:50 cost sharing basis between the Government of Jharkhand and Indian Railways. The foundation stone for construction was laid in 2019. The 49-km long railway line will have two crossing stations and a couple of halts. During the financial year 2022–23, Indian Railways had allotted ₹50 Crores for the above project for early starting of the project. In a land acquisition application submitted to DLAO/Giridih by DyCE/Con/HZME office, ₹78.27 Crores were demanded for Raiyati land of 26 villages and payment for land acquisition is yet awaited for deposition of fund from Government of Jharkhand.

There are other proposals as well to connect New Giridih with {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} via Tundi and Govindpur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-rail-track-will-be-built-between-dhanbad-and-giridih-18814850.html|title=मोदी सरकार ने खींचा धनबाद-गिरिडीह के बीच रेल लाइन का खाका|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref> and with {{stnlnk|Jhajha}} via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono. The first phase of the Jhajha–New Giridih rail line involves 20 km-long Jhajha–Batia section, the foundation for which was laid in 2019 and which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 496 crore.

== Trains ==
New Giridih railway station handles trains 4 times daily.<ref name=coalmafia>{{cite news|title=Giridih: Got a railway station in 1871, but no superfast train even after 152 years|url=https://enewsroom.in/giridih-railway-station-trains-kolkata-patna-vande-bharat/|access-date=30 August 2023}}</ref> The passenger trains are run by [[East Central Railway zone]]. Following are the trains arriving and departing from New Giridih railway station.<ref name=railinfo-tonewgiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains to New Giridih|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/12397#st|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=30 August 2023}}</ref><ref name=railinfo-fromnewgiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains from New Giridih|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/12397#st|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=30 August 2023}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Passenger trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| Sl.No. !! TRAIN NO. !! TRAIN NAME
|-
| 1|| 53365 || Maheshmunda–Koderma Passenger
|-
| 2|| 53366 || Koderma–Maheshmunda Passenger
|-
| 3|| 53369 || Madhupur–Koderma Passenger
|-
| 4|| 53370 || Koderma–Madhupur Passenger
|}

==Nearest airports==
The nearest airports to New Giridih railway station are:

#[[Deoghar Airport]], [[Deoghar]] {{convert|62|km}}
#[[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport]], [[Durgapur]] {{convert|143|km}}
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]] {{convert|197|km}}
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{convert|208|km}}
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{convert|281|km}}
#[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]] {{convert|318|km}}

== See also ==

* [[Giridih]]
* [[Giridih railway station]]
* [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Jharkhand}}
[[Category:Railway stations in Giridih district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2015]]
[[Category:Dhanbad railway division]]

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