A small portion of the line from Islampur to Natesar opened for use in 2020.

In 1982, Martin's Light Railways initiated resumption of train service on this line and took up restoration work.

Hilsa will be the crossing station of this single line section.

[3][4][5] The East Central Railway took up the laying of new lines in the 46 km (29 mi)-long Rajgir–Hisua-Tilaiya–Nateswar–Islampur sector and as of 2013 the work was in an advanced stage.

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