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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NI work: Routes of 12 trains diverted
Patna: Railways has cancelled one pair of passenger trains and diverted the routes of at least 12 others, either originating from the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway (ECR) or passing through it, due to non-interlocking work being carried out on the Gorakhpur-Gonda section of the North Eastern Railway from Aug 17 onwards. According to ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, the Lucknow-Patliputra Junction Express will be cancelled on Aug 19. The Darbhanga-New Delhi Sampark Kranti will be diverted to run via the Gorakhpur-Barhni-Gonda route on Aug 18 while the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Express will take the same diversion on Aug 18 and 19. The Guwahati-Vaishnodevi Katra Express will be diverted on Aug 17 and the Jayanagar-Amritsar Express on Aug 18. The Darbhanga-New Delhi clone special will also follow the Gorakhpur-Barhni-Gonda route instead of the Gorakhpur-Basti-Gonda route on Aug 18 and 19. The Barauni-New Delhi clone special, Bhagalpur-Gandhidham special and the Kathgodam-Howrah Bagh Express will take the same diversion on Aug 18 and 19. Similarly, the Gomtinagar-Kamakhya Express, Anand Vihar-Muzaffarpur Saptkranti Express, Anand Vihar-Raxaul Express and the Amritsar-Darbhanga Jannayak Express will be diverted via Gorakhpur-Barhni-Gonda on Aug 18. The railways has also rescheduled the departure of the Anand Vihar-Bapudham Motihari Express by at least 150 minutes from Anand Vihar on Aug 18 while the Katihar-Amritsar Express will depart 120 minutes late from Katihar on the same day, the CPRO added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Time of India
08-08-2025
- Time of India
Kota-Danapur special train to run from today
Patna: The railways has announced a special train between Kota and Danapur to meet the surge in passenger demand on the route. The train will operate via Guna, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Prayagraj Cheoki and DDU. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to ECR chief public relations officer Saraswati Chandra, the train will depart from Kota on Sunday, Aug 9, at 9.25pm, reaching Danapur the following day at 6.30pm. On the return journey, it will leave Danapur on Monday, Aug 10, at 9.15pm and arrive in Kota the next day at 10.25pm. The composition will include two AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, one AC 3-tier economy, seven sleeper and four general coaches. The railways has also approved a two-minute stoppage of the New Delhi-Islampur Magadh Express at Gahmar station from Aug 10 in the down direction towards Patna Junction. The train already has an existing stoppage at Gahmar in the up direction towards New Delhi.
Time of India
07-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shah to flag off new Amrit Bharat special train today
Patna: Union home minister Amit Shah will flag off a new Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat inaugural special (05599) through videoconferencing from Sitamarhi on Friday. According to the ECR's chief pubic relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, the new Amrit Bharat Express will make a regular run once a week. "It will depart from Delhi every Saturday at 2pm and reach Sitamarhi the next day at 10.45am. On its return journey, the train will leave Sitamarhi every Sunday at 10.15pm and reach Delhi the next day at 10.40pm," he said. The train will make commercial stops at Bairgania, Raxaul, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Siswa Bazar, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Tundla and Ghaziabad. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Railways launches cleanliness drive
Patna: The East Central Railway (ECR) launched an intensive cleanliness drive under the banner of 'Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat' ahead of Independence Day . The campaign, which began on Sunday, will run intensively till August 15 across all five divisions of the ECR, focusing on a cleaner railway environment. According to the ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, this initiative covers a wide spectrum of railway infrastructure, including station premises, workshops, railway colonies and other railway establishments. "The goal is to enhance cleanliness standards and raise awareness among the common people," he said. As part of the campaign, every railway staff member is being administered an oath pledging their commitment to maintain cleanliness in and around the workplace and surroundings. "Cleanliness is not a one-day activity, but it is a continuous responsibility. Through this oath, we aim to build a strong culture of hygiene among our staff," Danapur DRM Vinod Kumar said. Adding a cultural and educational dimension to the campaign, railway artists have been mobilised to perform street plays across railway premises. "These plays are focusing on behaviour change, community participation and the long-term benefits of cleanliness," the CPRO said. ECR's initiative aligns with the broader national campaign 'Azadi Ka Jashn, Swachhata Ka Sankalp' mission. "The railway authorities have also urged passengers and residents to actively participate and support the cleanliness mission on the eve of Independence Day," Chandra said.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
ECR GM inspects monsoon safety measures
Patna: ECR GM Chhatrasal Singh conducted a window trailing inspection on the Danapur - DDU – Sonnagar – Ankorha route under the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway ( ECR ) on Sunday. During inspection he took stock of monsoon safety measures, proper upkeep of rail tracks, functioning of signalling system and condition of overhead electric (OHE) wires along the route. At the DDU, the GM inspected availability of passenger amenities, condition of foot over bridges, cleanliness and the circulating area. Later, he inspected running room of Ankorha station and also visited Nabinagar super thermal power plant and held a brief meeting with the NTPC officials, ECR CPRO Saraswati Chandra said, adding Danapur DRM Vinod Kumar, DDU DRM Uday Singh Meena and other senior officials were also present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
