Several train services have been canceled or diverted due to operational constraints, modernization works, and safety-related works in various parts of the Indian Railway network. Train No. 02863 leaving Howrah on August 8th and 15th has been canceled. The Alappuzha-Dhanbad Bokaro express (13352) and the Ernakulam-Tata Nagar express (18190) will be...
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diverted due to modernization works in the Salem Division. The Gandhidham-Puri express (22973) leaving Gandhidham on August 14th and the Puri-Gandhi Dham express (22974) leaving Puri on August 17th are canceled due to non-interlock works at Kalumna station. Several trains running between Visakhapatnam and Nizamuddin, Visakhapatnam and LTT are also diverted due to ongoing works. Additionally, Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger special (08551) and Visakhapatnam-Kirandul express (18514) have been short-terminated at Dantewada due to heavy rains in the Kirandul area. The corresponding return trains will start from Dantewada till August 8th.

Due to the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival, waiting lists for train reservations have exceeded 100. The Indian Railways has announced that passengers with waiting tickets will not be allowed to board reserved coaches and must travel in general coaches. They will also face a fine for being found in a reserved...
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coach without a confirmed ticket. The railway administration is focusing on ensuring that confirmed ticket holders face no inconvenience, as many trains are fully booked due to the festival season. This new policy, implemented across all express and mail trains, has caused distress for many passengers. The system for issuing reservations has failed, with waiting lists exceeding 150-200 for many trains, despite only 20-25 tickets actually getting confirmed. The canceled Puri-Ajmer Express train will resume operation on August 5th and 8th, while the Ajmer-Puri Express (train number 20824) will run on August 6th, 8th, and 13th. The Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin Express (train number 12807) will travel on a revised route on August 8th. The Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam Express (train number 12808) will also run on a revised route on August 9th. The Ajmer-Puri Express (train number 20824) will depart from Ajmer eight hours late on August 6th, 8th, and 13th.

Due to non-interlocking work at Kalamna station in Nagpur, several trains bound for Chhattisgarh have been cancelled or rerouted, causing inconvenience for passengers, especially during the holiday season and Raksha Bandhan festivities. Trains like Chhattisgarh Express, Gondwana Express were cancelled while Samata Express was rerouted. This has left passengers scrambling for...
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alternatives. The cancellation comes at a time when people are preparing for long weekends and the Raksha Bandhan festival, making it even more difficult for them to travel. Regular trains operating from Chhattisgarh to Gwalior and Delhi have also been cancelled, adding to the problem. Travelers are forced to book tickets on break journeys from Gwalior to Chhattisgarh via Bhopal and Nagpur.

The South East Central Railway, Nagpur Division, is conducting work on the third line between Rajnandgaon and Kalmana railway sections. This work involves electronic interlocking at the Kalmana railway station. The pre-non interlocking will be done from August 4 to 13 and the non-interlocking from August 14 to 19. Due to...
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this work, the schedule of various trains has been changed. Some trains that were cancelled have been resumed and some are being diverted. The 20823 Puri-Ajmer Express, which was cancelled on August 5 and 8, will resume its operation according to the regular timetable. Similarly, the 20824 Ajmer-Puri Express, departing from Ajmer on August 6, 8 and 13, will also resume its operation according to the regular timetable. The 12807 Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin Express, departing from Visakhapatnam on August 8, will be diverted via Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Nagpur-Nizamuddin. The 12808 Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam Express, departing from Nizamuddin on August 9, will be diverted via Nizamuddin-Nagpur-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam. The 20824 Ajmer-Puri Express, departing from Ajmer on August 6, 8 and 13, will be delayed by 8 hours. The railway administration has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and hopes for their cooperation.

Due to safety and maintenance works in various divisions, several train services have been cancelled or diverted. Train No. 02863, leaving Howrah on August 8th and 15th, has been cancelled. Train No. 13352, the Alappuzha-Dhanbad Bokaro express, leaving Alappuzha on specific dates in August, will be diverted via Podanur, Irugur, and...
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Surathkal. Train No. 18190, the Ernakulam-Tata Nagar express, leaving Ernakulam on specific dates in August, will be diverted via Podanur, Coimbatore, and Irugur. Non-interlock works at Kaluma station in Nagpur Division have led to the cancellation of train No. 22973, the Gandhidham-Puri express, leaving Gandhidham on August 14th, and train No. 22974, the Puri-Gandhidham express, leaving Puri on August 17th. Train No. 12807, the Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin express, leaving Visakhapatnam on specific dates in August, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Balharshah, and Nagpur. Train No. 12808, the Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam express, leaving Nizamuddin on specific dates in August, will be diverted via Nagpur, Balharshah, and Vijayawada. Train No. 22847, the Visakhapatnam-LTT express, leaving Visakhapatnam on August 18th, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Balharshah, Wardha, and Bhusaval. Train No. 22848, the LTT-Visakhapatnam express, leaving LTT on August 20th, will be diverted via Bhusaval, Wardha, Balharshah, and Vijayawada.