The Indian Railways has decided to reroute several trains through Kanpur instead of their usual routes due to track doubling and non-interlocking work in the Moradabad Division. These changes will take effect in July and August, with some trains skipping certain stations. The 20504 New Delhi-Dibrugarh Express will depart from its...
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starting station on August 5th, travelling via Ghaziabad, Kanpur, and Lucknow, skipping stops at Moradabad and Bareilly. The 14241 Prayagraj Sangam-Saharanpur Express will operate from July 23rd to August 4th, following the route of Lucknow-Kanpur-Khurja-Hapur and skipping stops at Sandila, Balamou, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad, Amroha, Gajraula, and Garhmukteshwar. Similarly, the 14242 Saharanpur-Prayagraj Sangam Express will also follow a modified route from July 23rd to August 4th, 2024, travelling via Hapur-Khurja-Kanpur-Lucknow, skipping stops at Garhmukteshwar, Gajraula, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Balamou, and Sandila.

Passengers on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (train number 20504) have reported multiple issues. They complained about receiving dirty bedrolls in Muzaffarpur, with passengers like Sunil Chaudhary and Ashok Kumar reporting finding dirty and stained bedsheets with a foul smell. Despite complaints to the coach attendant, the issue persisted. Passengers in...
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coach B-5 were particularly affected. Complaints were also made about luggage obstructing the passage in coach B-3. The train's monitoring has been poor, leading to such incidents. While the railway authorities responded to complaints on 'Rail Madad', providing new bedrolls after an hour, the lack of action against the responsible staff raises concerns about the overall management of the train.

Due to track doubling and non-interlocking work in the Moradabad Division, several trains will be rerouted through Kanpur instead of their usual routes in July and August. These trains will have altered schedules and skip some stations. The 20504 New Delhi-Dibrugarh Express will operate via Ghaziabad, Kanpur, and Lucknow from August...
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5th, skipping Moradabad and Bareilly. The 14241 Prayagraj Sangam-Saharanpur Express will operate via Lucknow, Kanpur, Khurja, and Hapur from July 23rd to August 4th, skipping several stations including Sandila, Balamou, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad, Amroha, Gajraula, and Garhmukteshwar. The 14242 Saharanpur-Prayagraj Sangam Express will operate via Hapur, Khurja, Kanpur, and Lucknow from July 23rd to August 4th, skipping stations like Garhmukteshwar, Gajraula, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Balamou, and Sandila.

On Monday, Ballia MP Sanatan Pandey met with DRM VK Srivastava at Lahartara and submitted a memorandum regarding several issues. Pandey expressed concern over the proposed diversion of the Dibrugarh-New Delhi via Chhapra, Ballia 20503/20504 Rajdhani Express, advocating for its continued operation on the Gorakhpur route, threatening an agitation if the...
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diversion occurs. He also requested improvements to railway infrastructure in Ballia's Chitbaragaon, including a railway bridge and other passenger facilities. DRM VK Srivastava, however, clarified that no orders or letters regarding route diversion have been received.

Remodelling work on the Roza yard on the Moradabad-Lucknow route in Uttar Pradesh will begin today and continue until August 5. Due to this, 48 trains on this route have been cancelled, and several others have had their routes and timings changed. These changes affect trains travelling between Bareilly...
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and destinations like Varanasi, Roza, Prayagraj, and others. Some trains will be delayed by 30-60 minutes, while others will be shortened, terminating in Lucknow. A list of affected trains is provided with specific dates, train numbers, and routes.