The railway track between Gaya and Kiul in Bihar is being doubled. The work from Lakhisarai to Sheikhpura, including the section from Warisliganj to Nawada, is complete. Trains are running on both tracks between Lakhisarai and Sheikhpura since November 2022. Only 17 km of track between Kiul and Gaya is left...
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to be doubled, expected to be completed in the coming months. The doubling is expected to improve train services, reducing travel time and congestion. The President of the Railway Passengers' Association, Ranjeet Kumar, has raised concerns about the prolonged stoppages of passenger trains at Patner and Sirari stations, requesting their elimination. He also urged the completion of the doubling work between Nawada and Tilૈયા to facilitate the operation of long-distance trains.

The Kiul-Gaya railway line will soon see improved passenger amenities. Starting May 25th, trains will operate on a double line between Warisali Ganj and Nawada stations. Doubling work between these stations was completed on May 9th, and trial runs began the same day. The new double line will become operational on...
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May 25th, with senior railway officials from the Danapur Railway Division overseeing the commissioning. This will enable trains to stop at the new Nawada station, where platform number two is complete. The completion of the double line will also reduce delays caused by train halts at Tilaiya and Warisali Ganj. The doubling project is progressing steadily, with only the section between Nawada and Tilaiya Junction remaining. This section is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, making the entire Kiul-Gaya route fully double-tracked. The doubling project, which was initially planned for completion in 2021, has been delayed by three years. Despite the delays, the project is nearing completion, with only 15 km remaining. The section between Nawada and Chatar, except for bridge portions, has already seen the laying of sleepers. The remaining work includes constructing a bridge over the Khuri river and two smaller bridges between Nawada and Tilaiya.

The Kiul-Gaya railway line is facing significant disruptions in operations, causing immense inconvenience to passengers. Train rescheduling has become a daily occurrence, leaving travelers unsure about their journey schedules and forcing them to wait endlessly. The situation is further exacerbated by the practice of stopping already loaded trains to accommodate later...
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arrivals, leading to chaos and passengers scrambling to catch their trains. This frequent rescheduling, coupled with a lack of amenities amidst the scorching heat, makes traveling on the Kiul-Gaya route incredibly challenging. On Sunday, the rescheduling woes intensified with several trains experiencing significant delays. For example, the 03386 Gaya-Jhajha Passenger was delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes, while the 05404 Gaya-Jamalpur Passenger was rescheduled by three hours. The 03356 MEMU was also delayed by over two hours due to holding it at various stations to allow for the passage of other trains. The ongoing double-tracking project between Warisligunj and Nawada, which was promised to be completed by March 23rd, remains unfinished, causing further disruptions. The lack of progress on this project has led to frequent train crossings at Warisligunj and Tilૈયા, adding to passenger woes. While passenger trains are not held up at Nawada station, freight trains are frequently allowed to cross, further impacting passenger train schedules.

A fatal accident occurred on the Gaya-Kiul railway line near Chatar Halt unmanned level crossing in Nawada district. A goods train heading towards Kiul from Gaya collided with an auto-rickshaw, causing the auto to overturn and severely injure its passengers. The passengers, who were returning home to Arian village after attending...
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a wedding ceremony and taking a bath at Kakolat, were admitted to Nawada Sadar Hospital by locals.