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Ranchi Plateau Coalfield Railway Survey
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The Ranchi Plateau Coalfield Railway Survey was undertaken in the period 1894-98 and it was reported as follows:- [1] :-
” A reconnaissance for a 2-foot gauge line from Tori to Aringi via Lohardugga with a branch to Ranchi, is now in hand. These railways, if constructed, will form protective lines for the Ranchi Plateau in time of famine “
Further Information
See separate page Jharia Coalfield Railways
Associated Information
See also Midnapore-Jherriah Coalfield Railway Survey as this is included in the same 1894-98 Report