Due to yard remodeling at Shahganj station on the Barabanki-Ayodhya Cantt-Akbarpur-Jafrabad section, several train services will be affected from September 25th to October 4th, 2024. This includes cancellation of the 14017 Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Express on September 26th and October 3rd, and the 14018 Anand Vihar Terminal-Raxaul Express on September 25th...
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and October 2nd. Additionally, the 09465 Ahmedabad-Darbhanga Special will be cancelled on September 27th and the 09466 Darbhanga-Ahmedabad Special will be cancelled on September 30th. Route changes will affect the 15934 Amritsar-New Tinsukia Express (September 27th, October 4th), 14650 Amritsar-Jaynagar Express (September 23rd, 25th, 28th, 30th, October 2nd), 15715 Kishanganj-Ajmer Express (September 24th, 27th, 29th, October 1st, 4th), and 14649 Jaynagar-Amritsar Express (September 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, October 1st, 4th). These trains will operate via alternate routes, resulting in the cancellation of stops at specific stations.

Construction of a third railway line between Chhapra and Barabanki is underway. Additionally, the fourth railway line between Lucknow and Gorakhpur has been approved. Surveys for the fourth line have commenced, which will improve travel between Purvanchal and Bihar by increasing train speeds and frequency. The survey covers a 61 km...
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stretch from Gonda to Budhwal, and once completed, the agency will submit a report to the construction department for DPR preparation and subsequent financial approval. This marks the first section of the North Eastern Railway to undergo fourth line surveys.

The Indian Railways is operating a special festival train, train number 08895/08896, running between Gondia and Chhapra to accommodate the anticipated passenger rush during upcoming festivals. The train will depart from Gondia on November 3rd and 4th, 2024, at 8 PM, reaching Chhapra at 7 PM. The return journey will commence...
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from Chhapra on November 4th and 5th, 2024, at 10:15 PM, arriving in Gondia at 10:30 PM. The train consists of 20 coaches, including 2 SLR, 4 general second class, 10 sleeper class, 2 AC third class, and 2 AC second class coaches.

The Northeast Railway (NER) has approved a survey for a fourth rail line between Lucknow and Gorakhpur, starting with the Gonda-Burhwal section (61 km) which will be completed in two months. This is the first section in NER to receive approval for a fourth line. The survey will be followed by...
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the creation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and subsequent funding approval, after which construction will begin. This fourth line will increase train capacity and facilitate smoother train operations. The existing third line project between Chhapra and Barabanki is progressing well, with a 11 km section between Cantt and Kusmhi already trialled. The project is expected to be completed within two years, leading to increased train speeds and frequency and eliminating unnecessary stops for passenger trains. The third line project between Gonda-Burhwal is also advancing rapidly and is expected to be completed in two years, enabling through-running of freight trains and reducing congestion at Gorakhpur junction, thus enhancing capacity and speed on the Barabanki-Gorakhpur-Chhapra route.

The 'Swachhta Hi Seva' fortnight, themed "Swabhaav Swachhata-Sanskar Swachhata", is being observed from September 17th to October 2nd in the Varanasi Division of the North Eastern Railway. This initiative focuses on overall cleanliness and includes "Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir" (Cleanliness Friend Safety Camps) at 11 stations, including Chhapra Junction, Siwan,...
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Mau, Ballia, Prayagraj Rambag, and the health units at these locations. These camps provide PPE kits and health checkups for sanitation workers. On September 18th, a health and safety camp was conducted at Chhapra Junction where sanitation workers were given PPE kits and educated on their use. The "Swachhta Hi Seva" campaign also includes oath-taking ceremonies, human chains, cleanliness awareness rallies, and volunteer work at various locations to raise awareness and promote cleanliness. Railway officials, employees, and sanitation workers are participating in this campaign.