Traveling in India's scorching heat is a major challenge for passengers. Train journeys are particularly difficult, especially in general compartments, where non-functional fans and hot air make the experience unbearable. The situation is no better in buses, with overcrowded vehicles and no cooling facilities. Even auto-rickshaw passengers face discomfort due to...
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overcrowding. The problem is exacerbated during peak seasons, including festival time, summer vacations, wedding season, and harvest time, causing packed trains and stressful travel experiences. For instance, a passenger on the 11447 Shaktipuंज Express from Barkakana Junction to Howrah encountered extreme crowding, forcing him to share a berth with four others. Passengers on buses are drenched in sweat by the time they reach their destination due to the absence of fans and cramped conditions. Auto-rickshaw drivers also take advantage of the heat by over-loading their vehicles, adding to the misery of passengers.

The railway administration has announced changes to the arrival and departure times of two trains at Singrauli Station, effective April 1st, 2024. The Jabalpur-Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipuj Express (Train No. 11447) will now arrive at 04:55 and depart at 05:05, instead of 05:00 and 05:10 respectively. The Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipuj Express (Train No. 11448)...
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will arrive at 06:15 and depart at 06:25, instead of 06:20 and 06:30. The Bhopal-Howrah Express (Train No. 13026) will arrive at 21:40 and depart at 21:45, instead of 21:40 and 21:50. The Howrah-Bhopal Express (Train No. 13025) will arrive at 04:52 and depart at 04:57, instead of 04:52 and 05:02.

Indian Railways is running a special unreserved train between Udhana and Barauni, passing through Jabalpur, for the Holi festival. The train, numbered 09097/09098, will run on a one-time trip, with 22 coaches including 20 general coaches and 2 SLR coaches. It will depart from Udhana on March 21st at 11:00 AM...
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and arrive at Barauni on March 22nd at 9:00 PM. The return trip, train number 09098, will depart from Barauni on March 23rd at 11:00 PM and arrive at Udhana on March 24th at 10:00 AM. The train will make stops at Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, Ara, Patliputra, and Hajipur. The timing and route for Jabalpur-Howrah Shaktipunj and Bhopal-Howrah Express trains have been adjusted, with the new timings effective from April 1st. The Shaktipunj Express will now arrive at Singrauli station at 4:55 PM and depart at 5:05 PM, while the Howrah-Jablpur Shaktipunj Express will arrive at 6:15 PM and depart at 6:25 PM.

Six pairs of trains have been given stoppage at various stations in the Dhanbad division for passenger convenience. The details are as follows: Train number 18623/18624, Islampur-Hatia Express, will have a stoppage at Chaudhribandh station starting from February 26, 2024, with train number 18624, Hatia-Islampur Express, stopping at 23.57/23.59 hours and...
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train number 18623, Islampur-Hatia Express, stopping at 02.38/02.40 hours from February 27, 2024. Train number 13347/13348, Barkakana-Patna-Barkakana Palamu Express, will have a stoppage at Lalgarh Bihar Halt starting from February 27, 2024, with train number 13347, Barkakana-Patna Palamu Express, stopping at 00.58/01.00 hours and train number 13348, Patna-Barkakana Palamu Express, stopping at 03.41/03.43 hours. Train number 18611/18612, Ranchi-Banaras-Ranchi Express, will have a stoppage at Patratu station starting from February 26, 2024, with train number 18611, Ranchi-Banaras Express, stopping at 23.16/23.18 hours and train number 18612, Banaras-Ranchi Express, stopping at 00.33/00.35 hours from February 28, 2024. Train number 11447/11448, Jabalpur-Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipuंज Express, will have a stoppage at Chainpur station starting from February 26, 2024, with train number 11447, Jabalpur-Howrah Shaktipuंज Express, stopping at 14.18/14.20 hours and train number 11448, Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipuंज Express, stopping at 20.07/20.09 hours. Train number 12259/12260, Sealdah-Bikaner-Sealdah Duronto Express, will have a stoppage at Koderma station starting from February 26, 2024, with train number 12259, Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto Express, stopping at 21.45/21.47 hours and train number 12260, Bikaner-Sealdah Duronto Express, stopping at 07.55/07.59 hours from February 27, 2024. Train number 22911/22912, Howrah-Indore-Howrah Kshipra Express, will have a stoppage at Hazaribagh Road station starting from February 26, 2024, with train number 22912, Howrah-Indore Kshipra Express, stopping at 23.24/23.26 hours and train number 22911, Indore-Howrah Kshipra Express, stopping at 01.03/01.05 hours from February 29, 2024.

The Indian Railways has announced new stoppages for four pairs of trains passing through Dhanbad and Gomoh. The Sialdah-Bikaner Duronto Express will now stop at Koderma Station starting February 26th. The train will arrive at Koderma at 9:45 AM and depart at 9:49 AM. The return train, 12260 Bikaner-Sialdah Duronto Express,...
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will arrive at Koderma at 7:55 AM on February 27th. The Jabalpur-Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express will also have a stop at Chainpur Station starting February 26th. The train will arrive at Chainpur at 2:18 PM and depart at 2:20 PM. The Howrah-Indore-Howrah Shipra Express will now stop at Hazaribagh Road Station. The train will arrive at Hazaribagh Road at 11:24 PM on February 26th and depart at 11:26 PM. The Islam-pur-Hatia Express will also have a stop at Chaudharybandh Station. The train will arrive at Chaudharybandh at 11:57 PM on February 26th and depart at 11:59 PM. The return train, 18623 Islam-pur-Hatia Express, will arrive at Chaudharybandh at 2:38 AM on February 27th.