The conversion of the Sitapur-Pilibhit rail line to broad gauge has significantly improved connectivity in the region. The opening of the 67.92 km Mailani-Shahgarh-Pilibhit line eliminates the reliance of the North Eastern Railway on the Northern Railway for train operations. This new route allows for alternative train routes from Lucknow-Kanpur and...
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Shahjahanpur-Bareilly to Delhi via Pilibhit. A direct train service from Gorakhpur to Pilibhit has already been launched and plans are in place to start a train to Anand Vihar from this route soon. The project, costing 672 crores, provides an additional route from Gorakhpur and Lucknow to Delhi and other cities in North India. This new line alleviates congestion on the Delhi route for trains traveling to Haryana. The Lal Kuan-Howrah Special and Lal Kuan-Varanasi Special trains, which operate through Gorakhpur, now also pass through Pilibhit. Plans are in place for a direct train from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar via Pilibhit.

Good news for travelers heading to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for Diwali and Chhath festivals! Four Diwali special trains by Indian Railways will now halt at Ghaziabad station. These trains will operate on different days from the next month onwards. Here's the schedule: * **Train 04080-04070 (Delhi to Varanasi):** Operates...
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on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from October 24th to November 16th. * **Train 04096-04095 (Anand Vihar to Ayodhya Cantt):** Operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from October 7th to November 18th. * **Train 04044-04043 (Anand Vihar to Gorakhpur):** Operates every Sunday from October 26th to November 16th. * **Train 04010-04009 (Anand Vihar to Jogbani):** Operates every Tuesday from October 29th to November 12th. The train from Anand Vihar will stop at Ghaziabad Junction and continue towards Jogbani via Moradabad, Bareilly, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Katihar, and Auriya. To tackle the issue of waiting lists, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce 3,000 new trains. The minister also stated that the Railways has added 4,000 extra trains and increased track capacity in the last few years. The focus is on adding new trains and expanding tracks. In the past year, 5,300 km of new track has been built, with an additional 40,000 km under construction. Safety is also a priority for the Railways. For the Diwali and Chhath festivals, general coaches in 108 trains have been increased, and 12,500 sleeper coaches have been allocated. An additional 5,975 trains will operate during 2024-25, facilitating the return of 10 million people during the festive season.

Indian Railways has announced four special Diwali trains for passengers traveling from Ghaziabad. These trains will halt at Ghaziabad station and will run between October 24th and November 18th on different days of the week. Train number 04080-04070 will run between Delhi and Varanasi from October 24th to November 16th on...
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Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Train number 04096-04095 will run between Anand Vihar and Ayodhya Cantt from October 7th to November 18th on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Train number 04044-04043 will run between Anand Vihar and Gorakhpur every Sunday from October 26th to November 16th. Lastly, train number 04010-04009 will run between Anand Vihar and Jogbani every Tuesday from October 29th to November 12th. All these trains will stop at Ghaziabad after departing from their origin stations.

The Ghaziabad GRP has initiated a proactive measure by creating WhatsApp groups with villagers residing near the Delhi-Lucknow railway track. This comes in response to recent incidents of sabotage attempts on railway lines, including a third instance of a freight train derailment conspiracy in Kanpur, a bomb blast on tracks in...
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Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, and an iron rod placed on the track in Bathinda. The GRP is on high alert and has implemented a comprehensive plan to safeguard the tracks. This plan includes community engagement, heightened vigilance, and the activation of informants. The government is taking these threats seriously, and GRP has increased surveillance on the Delhi-Moradabad railway line, particularly in secluded areas, with informants deployed to monitor suspicious activities.

The Indian Railways is redeveloping Ghaziabad railway station, located on the Delhi-Howrah line, into the second largest station in the NCR after Delhi. The station serves around 400 trains daily, with approximately 200 stops. The redevelopment project, which has a budget of 450 crore rupees, will benefit residents of Ghaziabad, Noida,...
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and Greater Noida, who currently face the inconvenience of traveling to Delhi for train services. The project, which is 15% complete, includes improvements like a new entrance, platforms, waiting rooms, ticket booking facilities, passenger amenities, lifts, escalators, access routes, parking, and a food court.