Jamshedpur, Dec. 18 -- The Gram Sabhas have been completed in 47 out of the 49 mauzas in Chakulia for the land acquisition for the Chakulia-Budhamara new rail line, which will reduce the distance between Tatanagar in Jamshedpur and Bhubaneswar by 60 km and between Delhi and Bhubaneswar by 150 km, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

President Draupadi Murmu had laid the foundation stone for this new Chakulia-Budhamara railway track last year.

"Gram Sabhas have been conducted in 47 out of 49 Mauzas for the land acquisition for the South Eastern Railway (SER) projects in Chakulia. Officials concerned have been instructed to complete the Gram Sabha in the remaining two mauzas in right earnest. They have also been directed to c...