The construction of a world-class railway station at Sitamarhi is underway. SBL Construction Company is building the station, with major structures and machinery already being erected. Excavation is taking place at multiple locations, while land is being leveled. Skilled and unskilled workers are involved in the project. The construction company confirmed...
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that the project plan has been approved and work has begun. Current construction focuses on engineer accommodations, a computer room, a lab room, and a control room. The rack point has been moved to the last track to avoid any obstacles during construction. The project has received approval for INR 221 crores. The government bus stand will be relocated to make space for the station's upgrade. Temporary ticket and reservation counters will be constructed on the bus stand's land before the existing platforms and offices are moved. The new station will feature a four-story building on the south side and a two-story building on the north side.

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey announced the extension of train number 18183, Tatanagar-Ara, to Buxar. The extension will provide convenient travel for residents of Shahabad region who frequently travel to Jharkhand. The train will now have stops at Bihiya, Raghunathpur, and Dumraon. BJP district president Vijay Kumar Singh, Lok Sabha coordinator...
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Rajvansh Singh, Nirbhay Rai, Naveen Rai, Kisan Morcha president Jayaprakash Rai, state working committee member Dhananjay Rai, and BJYM president Saurabh Tiwari expressed their gratitude to the Union Minister for the extension.

The Indian Railways has decided to introduce a 2-minute stop for the Banaras-Patna Janshatabdi Express at Dumraon station and the IslamPur-New Delhi Magadh Express at Raghunathpur station, starting from January 21st. This is a pilot program to enhance passenger convenience. The Janshatabdi will arrive at Dumraon at 9:06 AM and...
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depart at 9:08 AM, while the Patna-Banaras Janshatabdi will arrive at 6:29 PM and depart at 6:31 PM. The Magadh Express will arrive at Raghunathpur at 6:55 PM and depart at 6:57 PM, while the New Delhi-IslamPur Magadh Express will arrive at 11:02 AM and depart at 11:04 AM. Additionally, the Rajendra Nagar-Durg-Rajendra Nagar South Bihar Express (Train numbers 13288 and 13287) will have a temporary one-minute stop at Chakarbhața station in Raipur division on January 21st and 22nd due to the 'Chalisha Mahotsav' celebrations. Furthermore, a special ticket checking drive conducted at Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, and Patna Sahib stations resulted in the collection of a fine exceeding ₹1.44 lakh from 217 passengers found traveling without tickets. Fog has also disrupted train schedules, leading to delays of up to 5 hours for various trains arriving in Patna. The Delhi Superfast Express, for instance, was delayed by 5 hours, while other trains like Brahmaputra Mail, Magadh Express, and Purva Express were delayed by 4 hours each. Several other trains experienced delays ranging from 1 to 3 hours. The Vikramashila Express and the weekly Superfast Express between Patna and Ahmedabad were canceled due to fog.