In an effort to make railway premises plastic-free, bottle crusher machines were installed at major stations in the East Central Railway zone. The railway announced in 2019 that passengers would receive ₹5 in their Paytm accounts for depositing bottles in the machines. However, an investigation by a newspaper revealed that these...
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machines are currently non-functional at Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Patna Junction. While the machines were functional from 2019 to 2022, they have been out of order since July 1, 2022, when single-use plastic was banned at stations. Despite the presence of these unusable machines, a significant amount of plastic bottles continue to be generated at the stations, with daily collection reaching 1-2 quintals at Patna Junction.

The Rajendra Nagar - Howrah Express train, currently operating under the Danapur Railway Division, is being planned to be started from Ara Junction. While the exact date is yet to be announced, train numbers 12352 and 12351 are planned to operate from Ara Junction. A feasibility report was submitted three months...
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ago, but the train hasn't been launched from Ara yet despite a vacant washing pit available for nighttime operations. Railway officials have confirmed that the Rajendra Nagar - Howrah Express will soon commence operations from Ara. A trial run is scheduled for the first week of July, followed by the official launch of the regular service from July onwards. The Railway Ministry has reportedly approved this move. Former Ara MP and ex-Union Energy Minister, R.K. Singh, has advocated for extending this train service to Ara, requesting the railway minister to introduce trains from Ara to Howrah, Delhi, and Dhanbad. The Minister has reportedly greenlit this proposal.

The East Central Railway has released revenue details for the period April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Patna Junction is the top revenue-generating station among the top 40 stations, generating ₹6,89,91,25,29. Muzaffarpur is second with ₹275,41,26,938. The top 40 stations include Patna, Danapur, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Patliputra, Buxar, Ara, Kiul,...
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Jhajha, Bakhtiyarpur, and Mokama. Patna Junction handles 4 to 5 lakh passengers daily. Patna Sahib station ranks 40th in revenue generation.

Since the extension of the Durg Rajendra Nagar South Bihar Express train to Ara, the train's operational system has been disrupted. The train is consistently late in arriving at Tatanagar Junction, causing inconvenience to hundreds of passengers from various stations in Kolhan, as well as Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The late arrival...
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of the South Bihar Express often leads to chaos at Tatanagar Junction. On Saturday, the train arrived 8 hours late, and on Sunday, it was 7 hours late. The frequent delays cause significant difficulties for students and businessmen working in various departments, including the Railways, who rely on this train for transportation.

The Durg-Rajendranagar South Bihar Express, which runs through Tatanagar, saw waiting lists for tickets from Ara station on its first day of operation. Tickets from Tatanagar to Ara weren't confirmed until Tuesday afternoon. Residents of Jamshedpur traveling to Patna, Danapur, Bihta, and other stations are excited about the train reaching Ara,...
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offering a new mode of transport. The South East Zone ordered the train to start from Ara instead of Rajendranagar on Tuesday. Despite years of requests from Jamshedpur passengers to extend the train to Buxar on the Bihar-UP border, the lack of a coaching yard has led to the train terminating at Ara. The South Bihar Express used to run from Tatanagar to Patna, and then was rerouted from Tatanagar to Durg and from Patna to Danapur. Currently, the train runs to and from Rajendranagar and will now go to Ara for the first time on February 21st.