On January 15, 1934, an earthquake of 8.0 magnitude devastated North Bihar and Nepal with over 10,000 people killed. Train services joining regions along the Kosi and Kamla rivers were totally snapped. After 86 years, the people living along Kosi and Kamla will be able to get connected again after train services resume next year.
On Friday, railways conducted a speed trial between Asanpur Kupha and Nirmali of Samastipur railway division under East Central Railways (ECR) paving the way for the restoration of train services on this route after over eight decades. The broad gauge conversion of tracks between Asanpur Kupha and Nirmali has been completed.
During the last month, top railway officials have been taking stock of the tracks and finally on Friday a speed trial was conducted successfully.
