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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PM to lay stone for Hardinge Park Terminal
Patna: will lay the foundation for the new Hardinge Park Terminal in Patna on Friday. The project, valued at Rs 95 crore, is part of ' plan to decongest Patna Junction by building a separate suburban train terminal, East Central Railway (ECR) chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the plan, five platforms will be constructed on a 4.8-acre plot at Hardinge Park to facilitate the smooth operation of MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) passenger trains. "Railways also intends to run mail and express trains either originating from or passing through Patna Junction in future while all MEMU trains will originate and terminate at the Hardinge Park Terminal," the CPRO said. He added that the terminal will feature state-of-the-art facilities for passengers, comparable to those at airports, and will be directly connected via an underground passage to the multimodal hub and metro rail services at the Patna Junction end. In addition, the PM will inaugurate the newly constructed third railway line between Son Nagar and Mohammad Ganj, which will enhance coal transportation on the Ankora-Nabinagar power plant route. "Movement of goods traffic will be further streamlined following the opening of this route," said the CPRO. The PM will also inaugurate a newly installed advanced automatic signalling system between Sarasam and Anugrah Narayan Road, covering a distance of 25km.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Railways extends services of seven more pairs of special trains
1 2 Patna: Railways has extended the services of seven more pairs of special trains operating on various routes originating from the East Central Railway (ECR) to tackle passengers' rush during summer. These seven pairs are in addition to the 10 other pairs of special trains whose services have already been extended earlier. According to the ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, services of the Chandigarh-Patna have been extended from June 5 to July 11, leaving Chandigarh every Thursday and Friday from Patna. The Udhna-Jaynagar has been put into operation from June 1 to 30, leaving Udhna every Sunday and Monday from Jaynagar. "The Udhna-Samastipur will be in operation from June 7 to 30, leaving Udhna every Saturday and Monday from Samastipur. "The services of Hubli-Muzaffarpur have been extended from June 2 to July 7, leaving Hubli every Monday and Thursday from Muzaffarpur," the CPRO said, adding that the Vasco da Gama-Muzaffarpur will be into operations from June 6 to 26, leaving Vasco da Gama every Monday and Thursday from Muzaffarpur. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sedã da Honda está entre os carros mais desejados do Brasil Webmotors Leia mais Undo Similarly, services of the Yeshwanthpur-Gaya have been extended from June 2 to 30, leaving Yeshwanthpur every Saturday and Monday from Gaya. "The Mysore-Darbhanga will be into operations from June 17 to 24, leaving Mysore every Tuesday and Saturday from Darbhanga," he said, adding that the services of Mumbai Central-Katihar have been extended from June 7 to September 30, leaving Mumbai Central every Saturday and Tuesday from Katihar.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi inaugurates two revamped railway stations
1 2 3 4 Patna: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated two fully revamped railway stations in Bihar, namely Thawe Junction in Gopalganj district and Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district, through videoconferencing on Thursday. Altogether 103 revamped stations have been inaugurated across 18 states in the country with upgraded facilities to enhance passengers' comforts and improve their infrastructure. According to the ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, Thawe Junction, which falls under the Varanasi division of the North Eastern Railway, has been redeveloped for Rs 11.75 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). "The station, which has a direct connectivity to Lucknow and Gorakhpur, has been given a facelift in about 400 square metre station building area while circulating area of the station has been developed in about 1,030 square metre," he said, adding that the new station building has a spacious waiting hall and other modern facilities for passengers. Similarly, the Pirpainti station which falls under the Malda division of the Eastern Railway, was renovated for Rs 18.93 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Loja: Un segundo ingreso para ecuatorianos: prueba Amazon CFD (Inicia hoy). Empezar ahora Registrarse Undo "The improvements are designed to meet the growing needs of passengers in Bhagalpur district and surrounding areas," the CPRO said, adding that a food plaza, wider foot-over bridges, new circulating area, waiting hall and ticket-booking counters have been provided at the station. In his address, PM Modi emphasised the govt's commitment to transforming railway infrastructure across the country with a focus on safety, convenience and modern facilities. He noted that such developments would not only improve travel experiences but it would also contribute to regional growth and connectivity. According to the Railway Board sources, the inauguration of newly redeveloped railway station buildings in such large numbers is part of a broader plan to revamp other key railway stations across India, aligning with the vision of a modern, efficient and passenger-friendly railway network.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Railways to run four pairs of summer special trains
Patna: Railways will run four more additional pairs of summer special trains on the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar, Delhi-Darbhanga, New Delhi-Saharsa and Udhna (Gujrat)-Gaya routes to cope with the summer rush. According to the ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar will be in operation from May 24 to July 19, leaving Muzaffarpur every Saturday at 1.30pm and reaching Anand Vihar the next day at 10am via Hajipur-Patliputra Junction-Danapur-DDU-Prayagraj route. "On its return journey, it will leave Anand Vihar every Sunday at 12pm and reach Muzaffarpur the next day at 9.45am," he said. Similarly, the Delhi-Darbhanga has been put into operation from May 19 to July 10, leaving Delhi every Monday and Thursday at 11am and reaching Darbhanga the next day at 1.30pm via Hajipur-Muzaffarpur-Samastipur route. "On its return journey, it leaves Darbhanga every Tuesday and Friday at 3pm and reaches Delhi the next day at 6.50pm," the CPRO said, adding that the New Delhi-Saharsa has been put into operation from May 20 to July 11, leaving New Delhi every Tuesday and Friday at 7.30pm and reaching Saharsa the next day at 7.50pm. On its return journey, it will leave Saharsa every Wednesday and Saturday at 9.40pm and reach New Delhi the next day at 11.30pm. Likewise, the Udhna-Gaya will run between May 23 and June 27, leaving Udhna every Friday at 10pm and reaching Gaya on Sunday at 3.15am. On its return journey, it will leave Gaya every Sunday at 7.10am and reach Udhna the next day at 2pm.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM to inaugurate two railway stations on May 22
Patna: Of the 103 revamped railway stations in 18 states of India, PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate two of them in Bihar on May 22 through videoconferencing marking a significant step in modernising India's railway infrastructure. According to the ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, Thawe Junction which falls under the Varanasi division of the North Eastern Railway and Pirpainti under the Malda division of the Eastern Railway will be inaugurated in Bihar. "The upgraded stations have been designed with an emphasis on passenger convenience and safety, featuring elevated concourse, wider entry points and enhanced amenities to provide a more comfortable experience for passengers," he said. In addition, these two revamped stations are equipped with a range of state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious waiting areas, improved ticketing systems, accessible platforms and modernised sanitation facilities. The elevated concourse will enable smoother and quicker movement of passengers while wider entry and exit points are expected to reduce congestion during peak hours, the railway sources said. Thawe and Pirpainti stations, which serve as crucial transport hubs for their regions, will benefit from these infrastructural improvements. While the Thawe serves as a critical link for passengers travelling in and out of northern Bihar, Pirpainti connects eastern parts of Bihar and West Bengal. "The inauguration of these stations will be a part of a broader vision to modernise railway stations across India to improve travel conditions for millions of passengers. The project is in line with the Indian govt's broader vision of creating 'New India' by modernising infrastructure and ensuring ease of travel," a Railway Board official said, adding that the upgraded stations will also play a crucial role in improving regional connectivity and fostering economic growth by making it easier for people and goods to move across different parts of the country.
