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.

The Indian Railways will operate four special trains during Durga Puja to ease travel for people returning home from other states. These trains will provide additional berths, alleviating the usual rush and shortage during festive seasons. The trains will stop at various stations along the route, including New Farakka, Barharwa Junction,...
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Sahibganj Junction, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Sultan Ganj, Jamalpur Junction, Dharhara, Abhaypur, Kajra, and Kiul, amongst others. These trains will offer both sleeper and AC classes, and tickets can be booked through PRS and internet platforms. The specific trains are 03413 Malda Town-New Delhi Special, 03483 Bhagalpur-New Delhi Special, 03425 Malda Town-Pune Special, 03430 Malda Town-Secunderabad Special, and 03423 Bhagalpur-Haridwar Special.

The expansion of the third and fourth railway lines between Barharwa and Kiul will lead to the introduction of new train services. The proposal for this expansion has been submitted to the Railway Board and the new services will start after its approval. The Divisional Railway Manager of the Malda Division...
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of Eastern Railway, Manish Kumar Gupta, inspected Jamalpur and Munger railway stations to assess the progress of the development works. He also inaugurated a newly built RPF post and barracks at Jamalpur station, which has been equipped with modern facilities. The Amrit Bharat Scheme is being implemented at 15 stations, including Munger and Jamalpur, and is expected to be completed by December. The DRM also directed officials to improve passenger amenities at both stations. During the inspection, he highlighted the importance of maintaining cleanliness and a proper drainage system at Munger station.

Eastern Railway saw a significant increase in freight traffic in August 2024, reaching 7.11 million tonnes, generating revenue of 698.058 crores. This represents an 18.834% increase compared to August 2023. From April to August 2024, the cumulative freight loading reached 40.234 million tonnes, a 23.353% increase from the previous year....
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The freight revenue during this period was 3,727.624 crores, a 29.71% rise from the previous year. Coal contributed most to Eastern Railway's freight traffic with a 35.17% increase compared to the previous year, reaching 27.353 million tonnes. Other significant contributors include pig iron and semi-finished steel, iron ore, cement, clinker, and food grains.

Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary announced that the construction of the metro train in Muzaffarpur is expected to be visible above ground level in six months. The Bihar government is working on getting the metro train services operational as quickly as possible. The announcement was made during a BJP membership drive event...
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in Muzaffarpur. The state government has already approved plans to introduce metro train services in Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Darbhanga after Patna. The government will first prepare feasibility reports and then Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for these cities. Choudhary also addressed issues raised by farmers and asked the district magistrates of two districts to submit reports on the matter. He criticized the RJD, stating that they have no development agenda beyond the development of their family. He said that the BJP is aiming to enroll 11 lakh members in the 11 assembly constituencies of the district and aims to have at least 200 members per booth. The BJP district president stated that they are exceeding their target of enrolling seven lakh members. At the event, BJP district president, the mayor, the panchayati raj minister, MLAs, former ministers, a former MLC, Padma Shri Rajkumari Devi, several other leaders and activists were enrolled as members by the deputy CM.