Due to flooding in Bihar, the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur railway line has been affected. Flooding reached the girders of Bridge No. 195 between SultanGanj and Ratanpur stations late Saturday night, disrupting train operations from 11:45 PM. As a result, nine trains have been canceled and some routes have been altered. ...
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The Eastern Central Railway's CPRO, Saraswati Chandra, stated that a team of senior engineers is present. The rising river water levels have impacted train operations, and some trains have been canceled or rerouted for safety purposes.

Due to floodwater reaching the girders of bridge No. 195 between Sultan Ganj and Ratanpur stations on the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur rail section in Bihar, train operations on this section have been disrupted since 11:45 PM on September 21, 2024. Several trains have been cancelled or rerouted. Train No. 13333/13334 Patna-Dumka-Patna Express, 05573/05574...
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Saraygarh-Deoghar-Saraygarh Passenger Special, 03433/03434 Jamalpur-Kiul-Jamalpur MEMU Passenger, and 13401/13402 Bhagalpur-Danapur-Bhagalpur Intercity Express have been cancelled. Trains such as 12367 Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Vikramshila Express, 13023 Howrah-Gaya Express, 22947 Surat-Bhagalpur Express, 09451 Gandhidham-Bhagalpur Special, 13430 Anand Vihar-Malda Town Express, 13241 Banka-Rajendranagar Express, 15657 Delhi-Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail, 22311 Godda-Lokmanya Tilak Express, 08601/08602 Ranchi-Bhagalpur Pariksha Special, 13024 Gaya-Howrah Express, 03413 Malda Town-New Delhi Special, and 13424 Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express have been rerouted. Additionally, 15553 Bhagalpur-Jaynagar Express, 18604 Godda-Ranchi Express, 13410 Kiul-Malda Town Express have been partially started from different stations. The 05407 Rampur Hat-Gaya Special has been partially terminated at Sahibganj.

The Vande Bharat Express train is set to commence operations from Bhagalpur Junction to Howrah on September 15th. The DRM of the Malda Railway Division, Manish Kumar Gupta, along with other officials, inspected Bhagalpur Junction on Saturday to ensure the station's readiness. The inspection included platform six, which will be the...
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departure point for the train, with an emphasis on cleanliness, passenger amenities, and security arrangements. Specific attention was paid to the platform's condition, parking, and the planned VIP protocol. Gupta directed improvements to be made to the platform, including repairs to a damaged area. He also stressed the need to increase the number of water lines supplied to trains and reviewed the cleaning standards. During the inspection, concerns were raised regarding cleanliness, with officials noticing clothes drying on the foot overbridge and water leaks on the platform. Gupta highlighted these issues to the officials present and initiated discussion on the logistics of the train's departure, including the allocated platform and the surrounding area.

Due to the influx of devotees for the famous Shravani Mela, security at Jasidih station has been heightened. Police presence has been increased across all platforms, with officers stationed on platforms and in plainclothes. There was a rush for seats on trains like the Howrah Delhi Rajdhani Express and Janshatabdi Express,...
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especially after Sunday evening's worship at Baba Vaidyanath temple. Passengers arriving from Bihar were seen heading towards Deoghar and Sultanganj. The RPF and GRP have taken charge at Jasidih Junction, assisting devotees in boarding trains and ensuring their safety. The situation on the Howrah Patna Janshatabdi was particularly crowded, with passengers struggling to board. RPF and railway police are keeping a close watch on the crowds to manage the situation.

During the Shravani Mela, all mail, express, and passenger trains will halt at Jasidih station in Jharkhand for at least five minutes. However, trains like Kolkata Rajdhani Express, Duronto Express, Janshatabdi Express, Purva Express, Garib Rath Express, Humsafar Express, and Humsafar Express will not have a stop. Additionally, the Kiul-Jamalpur DEMU...
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special's route is being extended to SultanGanj during the mela period. The railway will run special trains between Patna-Asansol, Sealdah-Banaras, and Gorakhpur-Devghar to accommodate the influx of pilgrims. The Asansol-Patna Shravani Mela Special will operate twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, departing from Asansol at 4:50 PM and arriving in Patna at 11:55 PM. The Patna-Asansol Shravani Mela Special will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, departing from Patna at 1:15 AM and arriving in Asansol at 8:30 AM. Similarly, the Asansol-Patna Shravani Mela Special will run three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, departing from Asansol at 4:50 PM and reaching Patna at 11:55 PM after passing through Jasidih at 6:34 PM. The Sealdah-Banaras Shravani Mela Special will operate every Saturday, leaving Sealdah at 11:55 PM and reaching Banaras at 4 PM the next day. The Gorakhpur-Devghar Shravani Mela Special will operate daily, leaving Gorakhpur at 8 PM and reaching Devghar at 1:15 PM the next day. During the mela period, the 15619 Gaya-Kamakhya Express (weekly) and 15620 Kamakhya-Gaya Express (weekly) will have a two-minute stop at SultanGanj station.