Passengers booking unreserved tickets through the Rail-One mobile app will receive a 3% discount. This special offer is valid from January 14th to July 14th. The discount applies to all digital payment methods available on the Rail-One app, including UPI, debit cards, credit cards, and net banking, excluding the R-Wallet. Passengers... booking tickets using the Rail-One app's R-Wallet already receive a 3% cashback bonus. The Rail-One app offers multiple features, including booking reserved and unreserved tickets, platform tickets, live train location, PNR status, coach position, meal booking, complaint and suggestion submission, and parcel tracking. Shiv Shankar Jha, a DRUC member of the Samastipur railway division, stated that this initiative will not only be economical for passengers but will also strengthen Indian Railways' digital India initiative. The 3% discount on unreserved tickets is a relief for passengers. Tanveer Alam, a businessman from Sahpur Panchayat Majhaul, stated that he frequently travels to cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Banaras, Lucknow, Surat, and many other cities for business, and this decision will greatly benefit him and thousands of other passengers.

Rail-One mobile app se unreserved tickets book karne par passengers ko 3% ki chhoot milegi. Yeh special facility 14 January se 14 July tak lagu rahegi. Yeh discount Rail-One app par available sabhi digital payment methods, jaise ki UPI, debit card, credit card, aur net banking se unreserved ticket book karne... par milega, except R-Wallet. Rail-One app ke R-Wallet se ticket book karne par passengers ko already 3% cashback bonus milta hai. Rail-One app ek hi platform par kayi features provide karta hai, jaise ki reserved aur unreserved tickets, platform tickets, train ki live location, PNR status, coach position, meal booking, complaint aur suggestion submission, aur parcel tracking. Samastipur Rail Mandal ke DRUC member Shiv Shankar Jha ne bataya ki yeh initiative passengers ke liye economical hoga, aur Indian Railways ko Digital India ki taraf aur strong karega. 3% ki chhoot unreserved tickets par passengers ke liye rahat bhara kadam hai. Sahpur Panchayat Majhaul ke businessman Tanveer Alam ne bataya ki woh business ke liye Delhi, Kolkata, Banaras, Lucknow, Surat jaise cities mein travel karte hain, aur unhe aur hazaro passengers ko is decision se bahut sahuliyat hogi.

To facilitate devotees attending the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, the railway administration has extended the operation of special train number 05107/05108, previously running between Aunrihar and Prayagraj Rambagh. This special train will now operate for 27 trips between Badhni and Prayagraj Rambagh. According to Chief Public Relations Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh,... train number 05107 will depart from Badhni at 19:50 on various dates in January and February and arrive at Prayagraj Rambagh at 11:30 the next day via Gorakhpur, Kapthangunj, etc. The return journey, train number 05108, will depart from Prayagraj Rambagh at 20:10 on specified dates and reach Badhni at 12:10 the next day via Jhansi and Varanasi.

Prayagraj mein Maagh Mela mein jaane waale shraddhalu yaatriyon ki suvidha ke liye rail prashasan ne gaadi sankhya- 05107/05108, jo pehle Aunrihar-Prayagraj Rambagh ke beech chalti thi, uske sanchalan ka vistar kiya hai. Ab yeh vishesh gaadi 27 feron mein Badhni-Prayagraj Rambagh ke beech chalegi. Chief Public Relations Officer Pankaj Kumar... Singh ke anusar, gaadi sankhya- 05107 Badhni se 19:50 baje, January aur February mein alag-alag dates par chalegi aur Prayagraj Rambagh agle din 11:30 baje pahunchegi, Gorakhpur, Kapthangunj etc. ke raaste. Wapas ki yatra, gaadi sankhya- 05108, Prayagraj Rambagh se 20:10 baje, specified dates par shuru hogi aur agle din 12:10 baje Jhansi aur Varanasi ke raaste Badhni pahunchegi.

सिमुलतला के पास हुए भीषण रेल हादसे की गाज अब शीर्ष अधिकारियों पर गिरनी शुरू हो गई है। रेलवे बोर्ड ने कड़ा रुख अपनाते हुए पूर्व...

जमुई रेल हादसे में कड़ा एक्शन: आसनसोल DRM विनीता श्रीवास्तव का तबादला, सुधीर कुमार शर्मा को मिली कमान

To facilitate rail passengers during the winter season and address increasing demand, the Indian Railways has extended the operation of four pairs of special weekly trains: Ajmer to Solapur, Bikaner to Sainagar Shirdi, Ajmer to Daund, and Bandra Terminus to Ajmer. The operation of these trains has been extended by approximately... one month, benefiting passengers during the winter period and upcoming festivals (Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Republic Day). According to a press release by Mukesh Kumar, Public Relations Officer of Ratlam Division, Train No. 09622 Bandra Terminus-Ajmer Weekly Special will run until January 26, 2026, and Train No. 09621 Ajmer-Bandra Terminus Weekly Special will run until January 25, 2026. Train No. 09625 Ajmer-Daund Weekly Special will run until January 29, 2026, and Train No. 09626 Daund-Ajmer Weekly Special will run until January 30, 2026. Train No. 09627 Ajmer-Solapur Weekly Special will run until January 28, 2026, and Train No. 09628 Solapur-Ajmer Weekly Special will run until January 29, 2026. Train No. 04715 Bikaner-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Special will run until January 31, 2026, and Train No. 04716 Sainagar Shirdi-Bikaner Weekly Special will run until February 1, 2026.

Railway ne sardi ke season mein rail passengers ki suvidha ke liye aur badhti hui demand ko dekhkar, chaar jodi special weekly trains ki operating period ko extend kiya hai: Ajmer se Solapur, Bikaner se Sainagar Shirdi, Ajmer se Daund, aur Bandra Terminus se Ajmer tak. Inn trains ka operation lagbhag... ek mahine ke liye badhaya gaya hai. Isse passengers ko sardi ke season aur aane wale tyohar (Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Republic Day) ke dauran aavaagaman karne mein extra train facility ka fayda milega. Ratlam Division ke Public Relations Officer Mukesh Kumar ki press release ke anusar, Train No. 09622 Bandra Terminus-Ajmer Weekly Special 26 January 2026 tak aur Train No. 09621 Ajmer-Bandra Terminus Weekly Special 25 January 2026 tak chali gi. Train No. 09625 Ajmer-Daund Weekly Special 29 January 2026 tak aur Train No. 09626 Daund-Ajmer Weekly Special 30 January 2026 tak chali gi. Train No. 09627 Ajmer-Solapur Weekly Special 28 January 2026 tak aur Train No. 09628 Solapur-Ajmer Weekly Special 29 January 2026 tak chali gi. Train No. 04715 Bikaner-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Special 31 January 2026 tak aur Train No. 04716 Sainagar Shirdi-Bikaner Weekly Special 01 February 2026 tak chali gi.

A new working time table will be implemented in the Moradabad division from January 1st to streamline and secure rail operations. This includes changes to improve punctuality and efficiency in passenger and freight transport. A new 29.55 km railway line between Roorkee and Deoband, suitable for 25-ton axle loads, has been... added. Two new stations, Baneda Khas and Jhabrera, have been constructed on this section. Senior DCM Aditya Gupta advised passengers to check the new timetable before traveling. The new timetable is available on the railway's website, inquiry counters, and authorized channels. The Dehradun-Kota Express route has been altered. Eighteen new trains are being introduced, and six trains are being extended. Several trains will have extended stop times and new stopping stations. Temporary two-minute stops for several trains have been added at Prayagraj Rambagh and Jhusi stations for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Specifically, the 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express will have temporary stops at Jhusi and Prayagraj Rambagh on specific dates in January and February. The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj-Gorakhpur Express will also stop at these stations on specific dates. The 11037 Pune-Gorakhpur Express will stop at these stations on specific dates in January and February. The 11038 Gorakhpur-Pune Express will stop at these stations on specific dates in January and February.

Moradabad Division mein naye saal se rail parichalan ko behtar banane ke liye naya working time table 1 January se lagu ho raha hai. Isme time ki pabandi aur yaatri aur maaal transport ko behtar karne ke liye badlav kiye gaye hain. Roorkee aur Deoband ke beech 29.55 km lambi nayi... railway line jodi gayi hai, jo 25-ton axle loads ke liye upyukt hai. Is section par do naye stations, Baneda Khas aur Jhabrera, banaye gaye hain. Senior DCM Aditya Gupta ne yaatriyon ko yatra se pehle naya timetable check karne ki salah di hai. Naya timetable railway ki website, inquiry counters aur authorized channels par available hai. Dehradun-Kota Express ka route badla gaya hai. Atharah nayi trains shuru ki ja rahi hain, aur chhah trains ko extend kiya ja raha hai. Kai trains ke stopping time badhaye gaye hain aur naye stopping stations bhi banaye gaye hain. Maha Kumbh Mela ke liye Prayagraj Rambagh aur Jhusi stations par kuch trains ke liye do minute ke temporary stops diye gaye hain. Specifically, 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express Jhusi aur Prayagraj Rambagh par January aur February ki certain dates par rukegi. 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj-Gorakhpur Express bhi in stations par certain dates par rukegi. 11037 Pune-Gorakhpur Express bhi in stations par January aur February ki certain dates par rukegi. 11038 Gorakhpur-Pune Express bhi in stations par January aur February ki certain dates par rukegi.

On the first day of the new year, passengers experienced delays and increased costs on the IRCTC Tejas Express. The train, scheduled for 6:10 AM, departed at 2:50 PM due to a delay of 8 hours and 40 minutes. The 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, arriving from New Delhi on Wednesday... night, reached at 7:29 AM on Thursday. Two dozen flights were delayed at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. Fog continued to disrupt rail and flight services on Thursday. The Tejas Express, expected at Lucknow at 10:05 PM on Wednesday, arrived at 7 AM on Thursday. Most trains on the Tundla-Kanpur section were also significantly delayed. Passengers waited at Lucknow and Aishbagh stations. The VIP train Lucknow Mail was delayed by 2 hours and 28 minutes, and the AC Express by 2 hours and 19 minutes. Waiting areas at Lucknow station were crowded. Passengers were frustrated at the railway inquiry counters. Passengers expressed their dissatisfaction with the delays, listing the following trains and their delays: 82501 (Tejas Express - Lucknow to New Delhi - 8:40 hrs), 82502 (Tejas Express - New Delhi to Lucknow - 8:55 hrs), 12004 (Shatabdi Express - 1:48 hrs), 12180 (Agra-Lucknow Intercity - 6:10 hrs), 13240 (Kota-Patna Express - 7:44 hrs), 14866 (Marudhar Express - 3:54 hrs), 12226 (Kaifiyat Express - 6:37 hrs), 15566 (Vaishali Express - 5:50 hrs), 15734 (Farakka Express - 7:07 hrs), 12232 (Chandigarh-Lucknow Superfast - 6:09 hrs), 15012 (Chandigarh-Lucknow Junction Express - 4:34 hrs), 14208 (Padmavat Express - 2:57 hrs), 12420 (Gomti Express - 3:45 hrs), 11109 (Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction Lucknow Intercity - 5:04 hrs), 22453 (Lucknow Junction-Meerut Rajya Rani Express - 3:36 hrs) and 12556 (Gorakhdham Express - 12:26 hrs).

Naye saal ke pehle din, passengers ko IRCTC Tejas Express mein der aur zyada paisa laga. Tejas Express subah 6:10 AM ki jagah 2:50 PM par chali, 8 ghante aur 40 minute ki deri se. 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, jo Wednesday raat ko New Delhi se aati hai, Thursday subah... 7:29 AM par pahunchi. Do dozen flights Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport par der se aayi. Fog ke karan rail aur flight services Thursday ko bhi disturb hui. Tejas Express, jo Wednesday raat 10:05 PM ko Lucknow aane wali thi, Thursday subah 7 AM par aayi. Tundla-Kanpur section ki zyada trains bhi der se aayi. Passengers Lucknow aur Aishbagh stations par wait karte rahe. VIP train Lucknow Mail 2 ghante 28 minute aur AC Express 2 ghante 19 minute ki deri se aayi. Lucknow station ke waiting areas crowded the. Passengers railway inquiry counters par pareshan hue. Passengers ne deriyon par apni narazgi zahir ki, trains aur unki deriyon ko list kiya: 82501 (Tejas Express - Lucknow to New Delhi - 8:40 hrs), 82502 (Tejas Express - New Delhi to Lucknow - 8:55 hrs), 12004 (Shatabdi Express - 1:48 hrs), 12180 (Agra-Lucknow Intercity - 6:10 hrs), 13240 (Kota-Patna Express - 7:44 hrs), 14866 (Marudhar Express - 3:54 hrs), 12226 (Kaifiyat Express - 6:37 hrs), 15566 (Vaishali Express - 5:50 hrs), 15734 (Farakka Express - 7:07 hrs), 12232 (Chandigarh-Lucknow Superfast - 6:09 hrs), 15012 (Chandigarh-Lucknow Junction Express - 4:34 hrs), 14208 (Padmavat Express - 2:57 hrs), 12420 (Gomti Express - 3:45 hrs), 11109 (Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction Lucknow Intercity - 5:04 hrs), 22453 (Lucknow Junction-Meerut Rajya Rani Express - 3:36 hrs) aur 12556 (Gorakhdham Express - 12:26 hrs).

Due to dense fog, train operations have been severely disrupted. This impacted all significant trains, including the Rajdhani Express. On Friday, the Bhubaneswar Duronto Express was delayed by 15 hours and the Patna Rajdhani Express by 10 hours while passing through PDU Junction. Passengers faced considerable inconvenience, waiting in the cold.... Several other trains also experienced delays: the down Bhubaneswar Duronto Express (15 hours), Patna Rajdhani (10 hours), Rajendra Nagar Amrit Bharat (9 hours), Sampoorna Kranti (12 hours), and Raxaul Special (10 hours). Further delays were observed in: Sealdah Duronto (7 hours), Agartala Special (6 hours), Silchar North East Sampark Kranti (5 hours), Brahmaputra Mail (5 hours), Purushottam Express (5 hours), Magadh Express (4 hours), Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti (5 hours), Kolkata Express (4 hours), and Udhana Express (3 hours). Delays were also seen in up trains like: Agartala Humsafar Express (14 hours), Sealdah Ajmer Express (5 hours), Vibhuti Express (3 hours), Guwahati Barmer Express (3 hours), Farakka Express (3 hours), and Agartala LTT (3 hours).

Fog ke karan, trains ka operational system bahut affected hua hai. Iske vajah se Rajdhani सहित saari important trains par effect dikha. Friday ko, PDU Junction se guzarnewali Bhubaneswar Duronto 15 ghanta aur Patna Rajdhani 10 ghanta tak late rahi. Passengers ko bahut problem hui, thand mein wait karna pada. Is... tarah se, down ki Bhubaneswar Duronto Express 15 ghanta, Patna Rajdhani 10 ghanta, Rajendra Nagar Amrit Bharat 9 ghanta, Sampoorna Kranti 12 ghanta, aur Raxaul Special 10 ghante ki deri se nikli. Iske alawa, Sealdah Duronto 7 ghanta, Agartala Special 6 ghanta, Silchar Purvottar Sampark Kranti 5 ghanta, Brahmaputra Mail 5 ghanta, Purushottam Express 5 ghanta, Magadh Express 4 ghanta, Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti 5 ghanta, Kolkata Express 4 ghanta, aur Udhana Express 3 ghanta लेट रहे. Up trains mein bhi delay hua: Agartala Humsafar Express 14 ghanta, Sealdah Ajmer Express 5 ghanta, Vibhuti Express 3 ghanta, Guwahati Barmer Express 3 ghanta, Farakka Express 3 ghanta, aur Agartala LTT 3 ghanta deri se chal rahi thi.

To enhance passenger safety, the Railways have implemented stricter security measures in 2025 in Bhopal, following incidents of theft and insecurity in the previous year. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) are collaborating on a new security model that includes increased patrolling, deployment of plainclothes personnel, and... enhanced technical surveillance. Special attention is being given to major express and crowded trains passing through Bhopal division. Nighttime checks have been intensified in coaches and sensitive trains. In 2025, joint operations by the RPF and GRP led to the arrest of 160 suspects and the recovery of stolen goods in 125 cases, with a total recovery of approximately ₹33 lakh. Notably, about half of the stolen mobile phones have been returned to passengers. The Bilaspur Express and Indore Express are under special surveillance due to a higher number of theft complaints. The Itarsi to Rani Kamalapati station section has been declared a sensitive zone, with additional patrolling and CCTV cameras installed. Regarding women's safety, the Railways have adopted a zero-tolerance policy, leading to quicker resolution of harassment cases, now averaging two months compared to previous months. Security of passengers on trains originating from and passing through Bhopal is a top priority, with effective control over incidents inside trains achieved through continuous patrolling, plainclothes deployment, and technical surveillance. - MS Somvanshi, Station Incharge, RKMP.

Bhopal se har din hazaro passengers long-distance aur local trains se safar karte hain. Passengers ki isee bheed ko dekhte hue, Railway ne saal 2025 mein security vyavastha ko aur sakht kar diya hai. Pichle saal aayi chori aur asuraksha ki ghatnaon se sabak lete hue, Railway Protection Force (RPF) aur... GRP ne milkar naya security model lagu kiya hai. Ab trains mein lagatar gasht, sade kapdo mein jawano ki tainati aur technical nigrani badha di gayi hai. Bhopal division se guzarne wali pramukh express aur bheed-bhari trains par khaas nazar rakhi ja rahi hai. Raat ke time travel karne wale coaches aur sanvedansheel trains mein checking tej ki gayi hai. Varsh 2025 mein RPF aur GRP ki sanyukt karravai mein 160 aaropiyon ko girftar kiya gaya, jabki 125 maamlo mein chori gaya saman baramad kiya gaya. Kareeb 33 lakh rupees ki recovery hui hai. Rahat ki baat hai ki chori hue mobile phones mein se lagbhag aadhe passengers ko wapas mil chuke hain. Bilaspur Express aur Indore Express mein chori ki shikayatein zyada milne ke baad in trains ko vishesh nigrani mein rakha gaya hai. Saath hi, Itarsi se Rani Kamalapati station ke beech ke hisse ko sensitive zone ghoshit kiya gaya hai. Yahan atirikt patrolling aur CCTV cameras lagaye gaye hain. Mahila yatrion ki suraksha ko lekar Railway ne zero-tolerance neeti apnai hai. Chhed-chhad ke maamlo mein turant karravai ki ja rahi hai. Pehle jahan maamlo ke naptare mein mahino lag jate the, ab ausatan do mahine mein hi case suljhaye ja rahe hain. Bhopal se guzarne wali aur yahan se chalne wali trains mein yatrion ki suraksha sarvouch prathamikta hai. Lagatar gasht, sade kapdo mein tainati aur technical nigrani ke zariye trains ke andar hone wali ghatnaon par prabhavi niyantran lagaya ja raha hai. - MS Somvanshi, Thana Prabhari, RKMP.

India's bullet train project is rapidly progressing. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first bullet train will begin operations on August 15, 2027. Initially, the high-speed train will run between Surat and Vapi, a distance of approximately 100 kilometers. The entire project, proposed between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is about 55%... complete. This route of 508 km will be covered in 2 hours and 17 minutes. The project is being developed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) with Japanese collaboration, using the Shinkansen technology. The train will have a maximum speed of 320 km/h and run on 12 stations. Also, the trial run of the first sleeper Vande Bharat train has been completed successfully and it will operate between Guwahati and Kolkata (Howrah) starting from January 18-19. The minister also mentioned that 12 sleeper Vande Bharat trains will be ready by the end of the year.

Bharat mein bullet train ka sapna ab tezi se pura ho raha hai. Rail Mantri Ashwini Vaishnaw ne announce kiya ki pehli bullet train 15 August 2027 se chalegi. Shuru mein, yeh high-speed train Surat se Vapi ke beech, lagbhag 100 kilometer ke hisse mein chalegi. Poora project, jo Ahmedabad se... Mumbai ke beech proposed hai, lagbhag 55% complete ho chuka hai. Is route (508 km) ko 2 ghante 17 minute mein cover kiya jayega. Yeh project National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) dwara Japan ke sahyog se banaya ja raha hai, Shinkansen technology use karke. Train ki maximum speed 320 km/h hogi aur 12 stations par chalegi. Saath hi, pehli sleeper Vande Bharat train ka trial run successfully complete ho gaya hai aur yeh Guwahati aur Kolkata (Howrah) ke beech 18-19 January se shuru hoga. Mantri ne yeh bhi bataya ki saal ke aakhir tak 12 sleeper Vande Bharat trains ready hongi.

Trains are experiencing significant delays, ranging from 5 to 8 hours (sometimes up to 12 hours), on the Howrah-Mumbai rail route, one of the oldest in India. This is impacting passengers traveling to cities like Mumbai, Howrah, Pune, and Ahmedabad. Delays are attributed to delays in the construction of a fourth... railway line between Raigarh, Ib, and Jharsuguda. While 150 km of the fourth line between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda was completed by August, the full completion and commissioning of the Ib-Jharsuguda section is crucial for improving train schedules. Increased train frequency without corresponding track upgrades and delays in signaling system improvements have further strained the existing infrastructure, with the tracks operating at 158% of their designed capacity.

Howrah aur Mumbai ke beech trainen kaafi deri se chal rahi hain, 5 se 8 ghante tak (kabhi-kabhi 12 ghante tak). Isse Mumbai, Howrah, Pune, aur Ahmedabad jaise shehron mein jaane wale passengers pareshan ho rahe hain. Deri ka karan hai Raigarh, Ib, aur Jharsuguda ke beech chauthi railway line ke... construction mein deri. August tak Bilaspur se Jharsuguda ke beech 150 km chauthi line ka kaam poora ho gaya tha, lekin Ib-Jharsuguda section ka poora hona aur commissioning zaroori hai train schedules ko improve karne ke liye. Train frequency badhi hai bina tracks mein upgrade kiye aur signaling system mein improvements mein bhi deri hui, jis se infrastructure par bohot pressure aa gaya hai, aur tracks apni designed capacity se 158% tak use ho rahe hain.

Due to the first bathing festival of Magh Mela 2026, Paush Purnima, traffic restrictions have been imposed at the railway station in Prayagraj. The circulating area of the junction has been declared a no-vehicle zone, causing inconvenience to passengers. Entry from the Civil Lines side is closed, forcing people to take... a long detour. To manage the crowd and prevent collisions, the railway has designated separate entry and exit gates. Passengers can now enter the station only from the City side (Leader Road), while the Civil Lines side (Nawab Yusuf Road) is only for exit. This change forces passengers coming from the Civil Lines side to walk an extra 3 kilometers to reach the City side. The ban on vehicle entry is severely affecting the elderly, women, and children. E-rickshaw and auto drivers are taking advantage of the situation and charging exorbitant fares. Ramdin (65) from Sultanpur, and Sunita Devi, with her young child, share their struggles. According to Divisional PRO Amit Singh, this arrangement is for crowd management and security and will continue until two days after the end of the bathing festival. Parking has been closed at the station. While the railway administration considers this necessary for security, the lack of shuttle services and assistance centers is making the journey difficult for pilgrims.

Magh Mela 2026 ke pehle snan parv, Paush Purnima, ke karan Prayagraj railway station par traffic restrictions lage hain. Junction ka circulating area ko no-vehicle zone declare kar diya gaya hai, jisse passengers ko pareshani ho rahi hai. Civil Lines ki taraf se pravesh band hone ke karan logon ko lamba... chakkar katna pad raha hai. Bheed ko control karne aur takkar ko rokne ke liye, railway ne entry aur exit ke alag-alag gates designated kiye hain. Ab passengers sirf City side (Leader Road) se station mein enter kar sakte hain, jabki Civil Lines side (Nawab Yusuf Road) sirf exit ke liye hai. Is change se Civil Lines se aane wale passengers ko lagbhag 3 kilometer ka chakkar katkar City side jana pad raha hai. Vehicles ke entry par ban ka sabse zyada asar buzurgon, women, aur children par pad raha hai. E-rickshaw aur auto drivers majboori ka fayda utha kar muh manga kiraya vasool rahe hain. Ramdin (65) from Sultanpur, aur Sunita Devi, apne chote bache ke saath, apni struggles share karti hain. According to Divisional PRO Amit Singh, yeh arrangement crowd management aur security ke liye hai aur snan parv ke baad do din tak continue rahega. Parking station par band kar di gayi hai. Lekin, shuttle services ya assistance centers ki kami se pilgrims ke liye safar shuru mein kaafi kashtkari sabit ho raha hai.

In 2026, Jammu and Kashmir is expected to see significant advancements in rail infrastructure. The Indian Railways is investing heavily to strengthen the rail network. Key projects anticipated for completion include the modernization of Jammu Railway Station, which will feature a second entrance, expanded platforms, modern amenities, and enhanced security. Udhampur... Railway Station will also undergo a makeover with upgraded facilities. The launch of the Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar, previously limited to Katra, will be a major achievement. Additionally, two new trains are planned, along with a DMU service between Katra and Srinagar. New rail routes, such as Jammu-Poonch and Jammu-Bilawar, are being considered to connect remote areas. The repair of the flood-damaged rail line between Kathua and Madhopur, targeted for completion by March 2026, will restore rail service on that section.

Saal 2026 mein, Jammu and Kashmir rail infrastructure mein kaafi progress dekhega. Indian Railways ne rail network ko majboot karne ke liye bada investment kiya hai. Main projects jo complete hone ki umeed hai, unme Jammu Railway Station ka modernization, jismein second entrance, bade platforms, modern amenities, aur security badhegi. Udhampur... Railway Station bhi upgraded facilities ke saath naya roop lega. Vande Bharat Express ka Jammu se Srinagar tak shuru hona, jo pehle Katra tak limited tha, ek bada achievement hoga. Iske alawa, do nayi trains plan ki gayi hain, saath hi DMU service Katra aur Srinagar ke beech. Naye rail routes, jaise ki Jammu-Poonch aur Jammu-Bilawar, remote areas ko connect karne ke liye consider kiye ja rahe hain. Kathua aur Madhopur ke beech flood-damaged rail line ka repair, jise March 2026 tak complete karne ka lakshya hai, us section par rail service restore karega.

To facilitate the large number of passengers and devotees traveling from Chhapra to Prayagraj for the Magh Mela 2026, the North Eastern Railway will operate a special unreserved Magh Mela train between Chhapra and Prayagraj Rambagh. This initiative aims to manage the extra crowd, ensuring smooth, safe, and affordable travel for... passengers. Train number 05113/05114 will operate on specific dates: January 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, and February 1, 2, 14, 15, and 16, 2026. Train 05113 will depart Chhapra at 10:00 AM, arriving at Prayagraj Rambagh at 6:50 PM, traversing through various stations. Train 05114 will depart Prayagraj Rambagh at 9:55 PM, arriving in Chhapra at 6:30 AM the next day. The train will consist of 16 coaches, including 2 SLR coaches and 14 general/sleeper class coaches.

Chhapra se Prayagraj Maagh Mela jaane wale shraddhalu aur yaatriyon ke liye ek suvidha hai. Uttar Poorv Railway 2026 Magh Mela ke dauran, Chhapra aur Prayagraj Rambagh ke beech ek special unreserved Magh Mela train chalayega. Iss initiative ka uddeshya hai ki adhik bheed ko sambhalna, yaatriyon ke liye aasaan, surakshit... aur sasti yatra suvidha dena. Train number 05113/05114 specific dates pe chalegi: January 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, aur February 1, 2, 14, 15, aur 16, 2026. Train 05113 Chhapra se subah 10:00 AM pe chalegi aur Prayagraj Rambagh 6:50 PM pe pahunchegi, kai stations se hote hue. Train 05114 Prayagraj Rambagh se raat 9:55 PM pe chalegi aur Chhapra agle din subah 6:30 AM pe pahunchegi. Train mein 16 coaches honge, jismein 2 SLR coaches aur 14 general/sleeper class coaches shaamil honge.

The upcoming months hold significant developmental prospects for the Khagaria district in Bihar. Several key infrastructure projects are expected to be completed by the end of the year, including the renovation of railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and the construction of crucial bridges over the Kosi, Ganga, and... Bagmati rivers. These projects aim to ease transportation and boost the district's economic activities. A pontoon bridge on the Kosi River, costing approximately 25 crore rupees, is being built near Birbas village in Gogri block and is expected to be finished by the end of this month, reducing the travel distance to Madhepura district for approximately 40 villages. Construction is also underway for a bridge on the Ganga River near Mansi (20 crore rupees) and another on the Bagmati River at Nawada Ghat (64 crore rupees), both targeted for completion by year-end. The Amrit Bharat Yojana includes the renovation of Khagaria, Mansi, and Maheshkhunt railway stations, with estimated costs of 34 crore, 21 crore, and 6 crore rupees, respectively, and the addition of two foot overbridges at Mansi and Khagaria stations. The completion of the Aguwani Ghat-Sultanganj approach road is targeted for the end of March. In addition to these projects, the construction of State Highway-95, with an estimated cost of 850 crore rupees, is in progress, along with a proposed bypass road by Khagaria Nagar Parishad costing 19 crore rupees. Officials are urged to expedite the completion of all projects.

Khagaria, Bihar mein aane waale months mein development ki possibilities hain. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ke tahat railway stations ka renovation, Kosi, Ganga, aur Bagmati rivers par bridges ka construction jaise important projects is saal ke end tak complete hone ki ummeed hai. Inn projects ka lakshya hai transportation ko aasaan... karna aur district ki economic activities ko badhava dena. Kosi River par ek pontoon bridge, jiska cost lagbhag 25 crore rupees hai, Gogri block ke Birbas village ke paas ban raha hai aur is mahine ke end tak finish hone ki sambhavna hai, jisse Madhepura district ki doori lagbhag 40 villages ke liye ghat jayegi. Ganga River par Mansi ke paas (20 crore rupees) aur Bagmati River par Nawada Ghat (64 crore rupees) par bhi bridges ka construction chal raha hai, dono ka target saal ke end tak completion hai. Amrit Bharat Yojana mein Khagaria, Mansi, aur Maheshkhunt railway stations ka renovation shaamil hai, jiska estimated cost respectively 34 crore, 21 crore, aur 6 crore rupees hai, aur Mansi aur Khagaria stations par do additional foot overbridges bhi banaye ja rahe hain. Aguwani Ghat-Sultanganj approach road ka completion March ke end tak target hai. In projects ke alaava, State Highway-95 ka construction, jiska estimated cost 850 crore rupees hai, chal raha hai, saath hi Khagaria Nagar Parishad dwara proposed ek bypass road, jiska cost 19 crore rupees hai, bhi pipeline mein hai. Officials se request kiya gaya hai ki sabhi projects ko time par complete karne ki gati tej karein.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Eastern Railway has implemented significant changes to its train timetable. This includes alterations for trains running on the Sahibganj-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Kiul section of the Malda railway division. The Chhapra-Muzaffarpur Express from Samastipur railway division is being sped up by 60 minutes. Furthermore, the Narayankatiya-Muzaffarpur (15216) is sped up... by 5 minutes, Narayankatiya-Danapur (15515) by 5 minutes, and Chhapra-Muzaffarpur by 45 minutes. The provided table outlines specific train timings before and after the changes.

Indian Railway IRCTC ne announce kiya hai ki 1st January 2026 se train ke time table mein bade changes honge. Iske chalte, Malda rail division ke Sahibganj-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur-Kiul rail section pe chalne wali trains ke time table mein bhi badlav hua hai. Samastipur rail division ki Chhapra-Muzaffarpur Express ko 60 minutes speed... up kiya jaa raha hai. Narharpur-Muzaffarpur (15216) ko 5 minutes, Narayankatiya-Danapur (15515) ko 5 minutes aur Chhapra-Muzaffarpur ko 45 minutes speed up kiya gaya hai. Table mein trains ke purane aur naye timings diye gaye hain.