In the past three years, the Devghar district in Bihar-Jharkhand has witnessed a significant increase in train connectivity, with 20 new trains being introduced, mainly from Devghar, Jasidih, and Madhupur stations. This development has led to direct trains connecting these stations to major cities like Pune, Goa, Agartala, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi,...
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Ahmedabad, Howrah, and Patna. The Devghar district ranks first in terms of new train introductions in Bihar and Jharkhand during this period, followed by Patna, Ranchi, Muzaffarpur, and Madhubani. Notably, the Godda station, inaugurated in 2020, has seen the introduction of 11 new trains in just three years, connecting it to major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi. Further expansion of train services is planned from Godda to Ayodhya (via Lucknow) and Mumbai. Prior to 2016, the region lacked adequate transportation facilities, but the Indian Railways has focused on improving connectivity in the area by introducing new lines and trains. This has benefited students, patients, laborers, and working professionals in the Santhal Pargana region.

The North Central Railway is constructing three new railway stations in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, under the Sonbhadra-Chunar section. These stations are: Pasiha Kala between Robertsganj and Khairahi, Karma between Khairahi and Lusa, and Sarson Gram between Lusa and Sakteshgarh. These stations are expected to be operational by 2024 and will...
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initially focus on facilitating freight train movement, thereby improving efficiency and reducing waiting times for goods trains. The new stations will also benefit passengers by increasing the frequency and speed of mail, express, and passenger trains. The Sarson Gram station is located 3 kilometers from the Agadanand Ashram. The Karma station is 23 kilometers from the Sonbhadra headquarters and Pasiha Kala station is 10 kilometers away. The construction of these stations will benefit the local population by providing better railway connectivity and boosting economic growth in the region.

A new railway station, Anpara Road, has been opened in Anpara, under the jurisdiction of East Central Railway. It is located near Kahuwanaala, between the existing stations of Krishnashilla and Anpara, which are roughly ten kilometers apart. Although the station is temporary, housed in a makeshift building, it does not offer...
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any amenities for passengers. The construction of a bridge near Anpara is stalled due to court orders regarding land acquisition for displaced people, hindering the doubling of the 30 km railway line between Shaktinagar and Karaila. The Anpara Road station, only five kilometers from the original Anpara station, acts as a temporary halt to enable the doubling of the remaining five km and facilitate the movement of coal rakes. Currently, three to four coal rakes face delays due to the incomplete doubling project, and this temporary station will allow for increased train movements.

The Indian Railways is preparing to launch 'Astha Trains' connecting various cities to Ayodhya. The Railway Board will review the arrangements for these special trains during a video conference on Monday. It's been confirmed that four trains will be launched from Jabalpur, with routes passing through Itarsi, Bhopal, Gwalior, Katni, Bina,...
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Satna, and Singrauli. The final schedules, fares, and amenities will be decided on Monday, with IRCTC managing the operations.

The South Eastern Central Railway (SECR or Bilaspur Zone) has earned a record ₹21,000 crore by transporting coal and other ores from Chhattisgarh in freight trains up to November this year. However, the same railway zone has cancelled 76,000 passenger trains, including cancellations happening daily. In light of this, Dainik Bhaskar...
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questioned the General Manager (GM) of the zone, Alok Kumar, on whether the railway is prioritizing profit over passenger convenience.