The Northern Railway's Lucknow Division is undergoing track doubling and yard remodeling work on the Janghai-Barairam-Ugrasenpur section. This will cause route changes for several trains operating between Dhanbad and Gomoh from September 3rd to 22nd. The Amritsar-Kolkata Durganiana Express (12358) departing on September 12th and the Kolkata-Amritsar Durganiana Express (12357)...
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departing on September 14th will travel via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Sultanpur, and Lucknow. The Howrah-Lalkuan Express (12353) departing on September 13th, the Kolkata-Agra Cantt Express (13167) departing on September 12th, and the Agra Cantt-Kolkata Express (13168) departing on September 14th will travel via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Ayodhya Cantt, and Lucknow. The Howrah-New Delhi Purva Express (12381) operating on September 8th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd and the New Delhi-Howrah Purva Express (12382) operating on September 9th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 17th, and 20th will both travel via Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Mirzapur, and Prayagraj.

The Janghai-Barairam-Ugrasenpur section on the North Railway's Lucknow Division is undergoing doubling and yard remodeling work. Due to this, several trains running from Dhanbad and Gomoh will be diverted from September 3rd to 22nd. Some key trains affected include the 12358 Amritsar-Kolkata Durgyana Express, 12357 Kolkata-Amritsar Durgyana Express, 12372 Bikaner-Howrah Superfast...
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Express, 12353 Howrah-Lalkuan Express, 13167 Kolkata-Agra Cantt Express, 13168 Agra Cantt-Kolkata Express, and 12381 Howrah-New Delhi Purva Express and 12382 New Delhi-Howrah Purva Express. Specific routes and dates are mentioned for each train.

The Northern Railway's Lucknow Division has announced changes to train routes and cancellations due to yard remodeling work in the Janghai Barai Ram Ugrasenpur section. From September 3 to 22, several trains will be diverted via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Sultanpur, and Lucknow. Additionally, train numbers 12381 and 12382 will be diverted via...
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Gaya on specific dates. Furthermore, the South East Central Railway's Bilaspur Division has decided to cancel four trains from September 10 to 22 due to a non-interlocking work for fourth line connectivity at Bhupadeopur station. Train numbers 17008, 17007, 22843, and 22844 will be canceled on specific dates, causing inconvenience to passengers.

On Thursday, DRM Lucknow Division SM Sharma inspected the proposed doubling work on the Fafamau-Janghai route in Prayagraj. This inspection was part of a two-day visit to review preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025. Sharma reviewed the blueprint for the 14.62 km project between Janghai and Ugrasenpur. He also inspected the...
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Fafamau-Janghai-Maa Belha Dham Pratapgarh-Lucknow railway line and the panel room at Gaura station. The DRM emphasized the importance of completing the work on schedule and interacted with staff at Gaura station.

The Indian Railways are preparing for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj by deploying double-engine special trains to manage the large influx of pilgrims. These trains were successfully used during the Ayodhya event and will be implemented similarly for the Kumbh. Designated stations like Prayagraj Sangam, Pratapgarh, and Fafamau are being...
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prepared to accommodate these special trains. The DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) Sachin Sharma, during a two-day inspection, confirmed that the special trains would operate every 20 minutes during peak bathing days, depending on the crowd. He also highlighted ongoing infrastructural developments such as building a new platform at Prayagraj station, constructing permanent holding areas at Fafamau and Prayagraj (accommodating 13,000 people), and a proposed train stoppage at Dayalpur Halt, awaiting board approval. To accommodate the expected crowd, German hangars will be installed at Fafamau. Some train cancellations may be implemented to prioritize construction work, which is planned to be completed by November. The Railway Board Chairman is scheduled to visit Prayagraj in mid-September to review the ongoing preparations.