Jamtara railway station
Jamtara railway station is a railway station located in Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line under the Asansol railway division of the Eastern Railway zone. The station serves the city of Jamtara and nearby areas. It is an important stop for express and passenger trains, including the Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express. The station is being developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and construction work is currently in progress.
Facilities
Since the station is classified as an NSG-5 category station, it is equipped with basic passenger amenities such as a waiting room, food stalls, computerized reservation counter, free RailWire WiFi, drinking water facility, washrooms, public toilets, a foot overbridge, and an ATM for cash withdrawal.Jamtara has 2 platforms, connected with a foot overbridge for passenger convenience. The platforms cater to both up and down route trains on the Howrah-Delhi main line, serving the passengers.
The station is also undergoing an upgradation process under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which is currently under construction. Upon completion, the station is planned to have an executive lounge for passengers, escalators, elevators, and an enlarged station building with modern facilities to accommodate a higher passenger capacity.