It remained temporarily closed due to fire and subsidence in Jharia & Raniganj Coal Fields.

The rail line was laid late nineteenth century by extending the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894.

The line was closed due to a mine fire reaching the tracks, thus making it unsafe for use.

The railway also suspended good traffic on the line which has nine loading side of Bharat Coking Coal Limited.

[6][7] However, the line was reopened on 24 February 2019 due to agitations & protests by the people of the region.