Indian Railways has approved the multitracking of the 29 kilometre Danapur to Fatuha section of East Central Railway at a cost of 976 crore rupees. The Railway Ministry said, the project will decongest one of the busiest stretches on the Patna rail corridor and create room for a large increase in both passenger and freight services.

The Ministry said that in the first year of operation, the project will allow 22 additional passenger trains and 18 additional freight trains every day. It will also enable handling of an additional 5.2 million tonnes per annum of freight traffic. It added that the additional lines will ease congestion, minimise delays, and improve punctuality across the Patna region.