Indian Railways, despite being the fourth-largest network globally, faces a severe overcrowding issue. Social media highlights packed trains with passengers forced to travel in inhumane conditions. The issue is exacerbated by the Railways' refusal to acknowledge the problem and recent revenue-generating measures, such as higher fares, surge pricing, and replacing...
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sleeper and general coaches with air-conditioned ones. These actions have led to a decline in affordable travel options, forcing many passengers to buy unreserved tickets and overcrowd sleeper and AC compartments. To address this, reverting to a higher proportion of general and sleeper class coaches is an immediate solution. A longer-term solution involves completing the Dedicated Freight Corridor project, which has been delayed for years, to free up space for passenger trains. Meanwhile, India is investing heavily in a bullet train project serving a small percentage of railway users. The article criticizes the government for prioritizing high-profile projects over essential ones.

The Indian Railways is planning to launch a direct train service between Ayodhya (India) and Janakpur (Nepal), operating twice a week. They're also exploring a new route for the Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, running from Ayodhya via Lucknow to Bhopal. The railway administration is already operating three Vande Bharat Express...
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trains from Ayodhya, connecting it to Patna, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, and Anand Vihar. The first Amrit Bharat Express also passes through Ayodhya. The new Ayodhya-Janakpur train will be either a superfast train or a Vande Bharat Express, the details of which are yet to be finalized by the Railway Board. They've requested the Lucknow Railway Division to submit a report with details on the train's route, schedule, stoppages, and operating days. Regarding the Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, the railway officials are currently discussing its feasibility, aiming to connect Ayodhya and Bhopal via Lucknow. Furthermore, the loop line between Lucknow Junction and Manaknagar, and between Aishbagh and Manaknagar, has been completed. The route of the 12226 Delhi-Azamgarh Express, which will run from June 11th to 13th, has been changed from Manaknagar-Lucknow-Malhour to Manaknagar-Aishbagh-Malhour. The Northeast Railway Lucknow Division will inspect the bypass line between Aishbagh and Manaknagar on the same day. The railway administration has urged the public living near the railway line to exercise caution during the inspection, ensuring the safe passage of trains and keeping their livestock away from the tracks.

The North Eastern Railway has announced route changes, cancellations, and restrictions for several trains passing through Chhapra Junction due to pre-non interlocking and non-interlocking work, safety inspection, and commissioning of a new rail line between Lucknow Jn.-Manaknagar and Aishbagh-Manaknagar. The changes are effective from June 8th to 14th, 2024, impacting...
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trains such as the Chhapra-Anand Vihar Special, Chhapra-Mathura Express, Barauni-Ernakulam Express, Katihar-Amritsar Express, Farrukhabad-Chhapra Express, New Delhi-Darbhanga Express, Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, Barauni-New Delhi Special, New Delhi-Barauni Special, Darbhanga-New Delhi, New Delhi-Darbhanga Special, Amritsar-Katihar Express, Delhi-Azamgarh Express, Mathura-Chhapra Express, Chhapra-Anand Vihar Special, Anand Vihar Terminal-Chhapra Special, Chhapra-Anand Vihar Special, Anand Vihar Terminal-Chhapra Special, Patliputra-Lucknow Jn. Express, and Barauni-Lucknow Jn. Express. Specific details include dates, train numbers, and stations affected.