Due to non-interlocking work on the Rajnandgaon-Kalamna section in Nagpur, 10 trains bound for Gujarat will be cancelled between August 10th and 20th, 2024. These include Howrah-Ahmedabad Express (trains 12834 and 12833), Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Express (trains 12993 and 12994), Okha-Bilaspur Weekly Express (trains 22939 and 22940), Okha-Shalimar Weekly Express (trains 22905...
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and 22906), and Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Express (trains 22973 and 22974). You can check train status on the official Railways website (enquiry.indianrail.gov.in) or the NTES mobile app.

The 22939 Okha-Bilaspur Superfast Express will have an additional general coach added starting November 16th. This brings the total number of general coaches on the train to four. The 22940 Bilaspur-Okha Superfast Express will also receive an extra general coach starting November 18th. This addition aims to accommodate more passengers without...
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reservations on the long-distance train.

The Bilaspur-Okha Superfast Express train will soon have increased general coach capacity, offering relief to passengers traveling between these cities. Starting in November, the train will have four general coaches instead of the current two. This is part of a larger initiative by the Indian Railways to improve travel conditions for...
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general class passengers. The addition of general coaches will allow more passengers to travel without reservations, addressing a common issue of overcrowding on these trains. Meanwhile, the Bilaspur Railway Station is undergoing a major revamp under the 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme. As part of this project, the existing car and auto parking lot in front of the station will be shifted to a temporary location behind the Mulkraj Hotel. Once this temporary parking is operational, construction will begin on a new building in front of the station. The new building will house various offices currently located within the station building, which will then be renovated as part of the scheme. The temporary parking is expected to be ready within 10-15 days.

The Bilaspur-Hapa weekly express train has been extended to Okha station, providing direct train service from Bilaspur to Dwarkadhham for devotees. The extension, starting January 29th, will offer more seats and convenience for passengers. Previously, passengers travelling to Dwarkadhham had to rely on trains passing through Bilaspur, leading to limited berths...
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and difficulties in securing confirmed seats. The extended train will depart from Bilaspur every Monday and from Okha every Saturday. The train will arrive at Okha at 6:50 PM after stopping at Jamnagar (4:24 PM), Khambhalia (5:17 PM), and Dwarka (5:46 PM). The return journey will depart from Okha at 7:05 PM, arriving at Jamnagar at 9:33 PM, Khambhalia at 8:47 PM, Dwarka at 8:36 PM, and finally reaching Hapa at 10:18 PM. The arrival and departure timings for other stations will remain unchanged.