The construction of the third line and loop line at Una railway station is progressing slowly. The target for completion of the loop line, crucial for crossing of a third train when two trains are already present, was set for May. However, the current pace of work makes it uncertain if...
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the project will be finished by the end of the month. Electrification work between the platforms is underway, with teams installing cables for signals, gates, and points. The laying of the third line will begin after the installation of these signal equipment, which may take another two months. The loop line was proposed by the Railway Board two and a half years ago, but the delay in completion suggests it will be delayed again. The DRM, Ambala, assures that the signal and electrification work is progressing and the line laying will start soon. The loop line will be available to passengers soon.

The Indian Railways has approved the extension of the Indore-Chandigarh Express train to Una, Himachal Pradesh, providing a direct train connection between Una and Indore. The train will operate as the Indore-Chandigarh Express (train number 19307/08), departing Indore at 5:30 am and arriving in Una at 8:35 am. The return journey...
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will depart Una at 1:50 pm and arrive in Indore at 3:05 pm the next day. This new service will benefit the residents of Una, especially those working in the Indian Army and paramilitary forces, by providing a direct train connection to major cities. The announcement was made by BJP state secretary Sumit Sharma, who attributed the achievement to the efforts of Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

A train currently running from Una to Saharanpur will be extended to Haridwar, taking around 7 hours to complete the journey. Starting from Una at 1:50 PM, the train will arrive in Haridwar around 9:00 PM and depart at 4:00 AM for its return trip to Una. It will pass...
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through Sirhind, Ambala, and Jagadhri on its way to Haridwar. The train’s timetable from Una to Saharanpur remains unchanged, although the train will now travel to Haridwar before returning to Saharanpur. The extension to Haridwar was approved by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the request of Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur announced the extension of the Una Himachal-Saharanpur MEMU train to Haridwar, which will benefit passengers traveling to the religious destination. This decision comes with the approval of Rs 1838 crore for railway expansion in Himachal Pradesh for the financial year 2023-24. The government is also investing in...
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other railway projects in the state, including the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri railway line, Chandigarh-Baddi railway line, and Nangal-Talwara railway line.

The 21st meeting of the Western Central Railway's Regional Rail Users Consultative Committee was held on Tuesday, chaired by General Manager Shobhana Bandopadhyay. Members of the committee, including Dheeraj Gupta, Nishant Vishwakarma, and Sunil Acharya, proposed suggestions related to their respective areas. These suggestions included introducing new trains, increasing train frequencies,...
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resuming trains that were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing stopovers at stations, and improving passenger amenities.