A new underpass is being constructed at the crossing of the Delhi-Bathinda railway line on the JD-7 mini bypass in Jind, Haryana. This underpass will cost 20.27 crores INR and will be completed within 15 months by the Haryana State Road and Bridge Development Corporation (HSRDC). The underpass will benefit residents...
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of over 10 colonies, including Ajmer Basti, Sharma Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Bhatnagar Colony, and Budhababa Basti. The mini bypass will be extended from Safidon Road to Bhiwani Road bypass, and this underpass will allow vehicles from Bhiwani Road bypass to enter the city. Previously, an ROB (Road Over Bridge) was planned but it was canceled due to opposition from local residents. The underpass is currently under construction and will replace the existing underpass on Bhiwani Road, which is too small for large vehicles. This project aims to improve traffic flow and reduce travel time for residents.

Due to non-interlocking work at the Manakasar station between Hanumangarh and Bathinda sections of the Bikaner division, two long-distance trains operating from Bathinda will be cancelled in September. The 14623.24 Pathankot Express will be cancelled from September 4th to 17th, and the 12137.38 Punjab Mail will be cancelled from September 5th...
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to 16th. Additionally, the Jammu Tawi Express will have its route diverted during this period. The route diversion for the Jammu Tawi Express will be from August 26th to September 1st, and from August 25th to 31st. The Nanded-Sriganganagar and Sriganganagar-Nanded trains will also be diverted on August 25th and 30th, respectively.

Due to the summer heat, passenger train ridership in Jind has dropped by half, impacting railway revenue. The daily ticket sales at Jind Junction have reduced from around ₹3 lakh to ₹2.25 lakh, resulting in a daily loss for the railway. Passenger trains running from Jind to Delhi and Bathinda...
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are mostly empty, with the 04431 Delhi-Jakhal Passenger arriving empty in the evening. The 04083 Jind-Hisar Passenger and the 04425 Delhi-Narwana Passenger are also seeing significantly fewer passengers, with the latter being nearly empty after leaving Jind Junction. The railway is facing financial losses due to reduced ridership and the high cost of running the trains, which require millions of rupees in electricity every day.

To ease passenger congestion during the festive season, the Indian Railways has increased the number of coaches on four express trains passing through Jind Junction in Haryana. The additional coaches include AC, reserved, and general compartments, with the increase taking effect from March 1st to April 1st. The specific train details...
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are: * **Train No. 19701-02 (Jaipur-Delhi Cantt-Jaipur):** One AC coach and one second-class sleeper coach added from Jaipur from March 1st to 31st. * **Train No. 12482-81 (Shri Ganganagar-Delhi):** One AC coach and one second-class sleeper coach added from Shri Ganganagar from March 1st to 31st, and three general class coaches added from Delhi from March 2nd to April 1st. * **Train No. 14731-32 (Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi):** Three general class coaches added from Delhi from March 1st to 31st and from Bathinda from March 2nd to April 1st. One AC coach also added temporarily. * **Train No. 20409-10 (Delhi Cantt-Bathinda-Delhi Cantt):** One first-class and one second-class sleeper coach added from March 2nd to April 1st. The decision to add coaches was announced by the Superintendent of Jind Junction, who believes this will significantly improve passenger travel during the peak festive season.

The Tatanagar Railway Police team conducted raids in Rohtak, Jind, and Hisar in Haryana on Friday and Saturday to catch members of a Sansi gang involved in stealing money and jewelry from passengers on trains. However, they did not find any members of the gang and returned empty-handed. The team did,...
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however, find the whereabouts of two accused in another case during their raids in two villages. These accused were not present at the time of the raid.