The Indian Railways has decided to introduce a 2-minute stop for the Banaras-Patna Janshatabdi Express at Dumraon station and the IslamPur-New Delhi Magadh Express at Raghunathpur station, starting from January 21st. This is a pilot program to enhance passenger convenience. The Janshatabdi will arrive at Dumraon at 9:06 AM and...
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depart at 9:08 AM, while the Patna-Banaras Janshatabdi will arrive at 6:29 PM and depart at 6:31 PM. The Magadh Express will arrive at Raghunathpur at 6:55 PM and depart at 6:57 PM, while the New Delhi-IslamPur Magadh Express will arrive at 11:02 AM and depart at 11:04 AM. Additionally, the Rajendra Nagar-Durg-Rajendra Nagar South Bihar Express (Train numbers 13288 and 13287) will have a temporary one-minute stop at Chakarbhața station in Raipur division on January 21st and 22nd due to the 'Chalisha Mahotsav' celebrations. Furthermore, a special ticket checking drive conducted at Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, and Patna Sahib stations resulted in the collection of a fine exceeding ₹1.44 lakh from 217 passengers found traveling without tickets. Fog has also disrupted train schedules, leading to delays of up to 5 hours for various trains arriving in Patna. The Delhi Superfast Express, for instance, was delayed by 5 hours, while other trains like Brahmaputra Mail, Magadh Express, and Purva Express were delayed by 4 hours each. Several other trains experienced delays ranging from 1 to 3 hours. The Vikramashila Express and the weekly Superfast Express between Patna and Ahmedabad were canceled due to fog.

The Indian Railways has announced that the Banaras-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express will make a 2-minute stop at Dumraon station starting January 21st. The Islam-pur-New Delhi Magadh Express will also halt at Raghunathpur station for 2 minutes from the same date. The South Bihar Express, originating from Rajendranagar, Delhi, will stop at...
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Chakrabhata station in the Raipur division for 1 minute on January 21st and 22nd. Dense fog is causing significant delays for numerous trains, including the Purva Express, Simachal Express, Magadh Express, Rajdhani Express, Sampurn Kranti, Vikramshila, Kurla-Patna, Mahananda, and Brahmaputra Express. Passengers are facing challenges with delayed train arrivals, including issues with food and water availability. The delays are also affecting passengers traveling on the Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur rail line, where trains are running significantly behind schedule. Passengers from distant locations are experiencing difficulty reaching their destinations due to limited transportation options, forcing some to spend the night at the station.

To combat the issue of litter on railway tracks, the Indian Railways is implementing a new initiative in Dumraon. The railway sleepers are being painted in vibrant colors to deter passengers from littering. This project is aimed at promoting cleanliness and achieving a better overall cleanliness ranking for the railway station....
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By creating a visually appealing and clean environment, the initiative encourages passengers to think twice before discarding waste on the tracks.