A woman was killed and her four-year-old daughter injured after being hit by a train near Mandhana Kothi on Friday afternoon at 2 PM. Railway staff took the body and the injured girl to Mandhana railway station. The girl, identified as Kajal, could not provide her address but stated her mother's...
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name is Sandhya and her father's name is Rajesh. Efforts to locate the woman's residence through nearby villagers were unsuccessful.

A traders' convention was held on Monday in Kanpur, organized by the Indian Industry Trade Association. The convention discussed the proposed removal of the Anwarganj-Mandhana railway line and its replacement with an elevated track. The attendees also highlighted issues faced by traders in various departments, including GST, and sought their resolution....
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The national president of the organization and chairman of the Traders Welfare Board, Ravikant Garg, stated that digitizing government departments has benefited traders and entrepreneurs. The state senior minister, Gyanesh Mishra, confirmed the railway ministry's approval for the elevated track project. He expressed hope for expedited progress after the upcoming elections. The convention was chaired by Rajendra Gupta, with Guruzinder Singh serving as the moderator. Several notable individuals attended the event, including Shyam Shukla, Vinayak Poddar, Ashish Mishra, Sachin Trivedi, Manish Gupta, Vijay Gupta, Mahesh Soni, Rajkumar Bhagtaani, Sanjay Mishra, Rajesh Ahuja, and Ajay Sharma.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Kanpur on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, has led to disruptions in train schedules. The Utsarg Express, which normally departs from Farrukhabad at 2:30 PM, will be delayed by 4.5 hours and leave at 7:00 PM. The Brahmavart to Kanpur Central train service will be canceled....
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The Kasganj to Anwarganj train will operate only till Mandhana, while the Anwarganj to Farrukhabad train will depart from Mandhana. The Kalindi Express and Gomti Nagar-Jaipur Express will be operated under the supervision of the North Central Railway. Rail traffic between Kanpur Anwarganj and Rawatpur will be suspended from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday. Freight trains will be stopped as needed.

For over two decades, residents of Kanpur have been grappling with the issue of 18 railway crossings along the Farrukhabad route, causing significant traffic congestion. Despite numerous attempts since 2001, including multiple surveys and feasibility studies, a permanent solution remains elusive. This issue has resurfaced before every Lok Sabha election only...
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to be sidelined once the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect. The number of trains operating on this route has increased from an average of 42-44 daily in 2022 to 54-56 currently, with 10 more trains proposed. The proposed elevated track, estimated to cost over ₹1000 crores, has faced delays due to regulatory hurdles. While various proposals and surveys were conducted over the years, including an elevated track from Nanakari to Anwarganj with an estimated cost of ₹1175 crores, none have materialized. The most recent proposal, an elevated track from Mandhana to Anwarganj, with a revised cost of ₹995 crores, was sent to the Railway Board in December 2023 but faced further delays. The matter is once again in limbo, with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections hindering any further progress.