Good news for residents of Saraiya and Paroo blocks in Muzaffarpur, as the railway is set to commence train operations between Vaishali and Deoria via Paroo Khas. An electric trial run was conducted on Saturday in the presence of DRM Vivek Bhushan Sood, and the proposal for starting operations has been...
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sent to the Railway Board. Once approved, train operations will be extended to Deoria from Vaishali, and an intercity express train may also be introduced. The DRM inspected the stations along the route, including Harouli Fatehpur, Lalganj Pakdi, Vaishali, Paroo Khas, and Deoria, evaluating safety, cleanliness, passenger amenities, and goods facilities. The 150.763 km long Hajipur-Sugauli via Vaishali new railway line project, which includes two new stations between Vaishali and Deoria, was certified fit for operations by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) in January. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already dedicated the Hajipur-Deoria rail line to the nation, train operations between Vaishali and Deoria haven't commenced yet.

The operation of the Vaishali Superfast Express, which runs between Saharsa and New Delhi, is set to be extended for the second time. This time, the train's operation will be shifted from Saharsa Junction to Purnea Court Station, catering to the demands of passengers in the Kosi region. However, this extension...
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will likely result in a reduction of reserved seats for passengers in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur, affecting even the Tatkal and emergency quota. This train is considered one of the most VIP and preferred trains on the New Delhi route after the Rajdhani Express. The decision to shift the operation to Purnea Court Station is pending approval from the Railway Board. The Vaishali Express has faced previous controversies regarding its operational route, with initial routes involving stops in Hajipur and Muzaffarpur before being shifted to a route via Motihari, Bettiah, and Gorakhpur. The change was a result of pressure from local representatives and later, demands from passengers in Chhapra and Siwan. The current route utilizes Muzaffarpur via Bapudham, Motihari, and Bettiah, with the Saptkranti Superfast train operating on this route between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar.

Due to maintenance work on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur railway line between Ramdayalu and Turki, a two-hour block was imposed on the upline on Wednesday afternoon. This caused a three-hour rescheduling of the Clone Special train departing from Muzaffarpur to Anand Vihar. The delay caused inconvenience to passengers. The block was reportedly for...
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maintenance work. The Clone Special was scheduled to depart at 1:30 PM but was delayed and departed around 4:45 PM.

On Monday, Mohammad Iqbal, the Deputy CME of the Hajipur Zone of the Indian Railways, visited the Diesel Shed in Patratu. He inspected various departments of the shed, took stock of ongoing works, and stressed the importance of improving work efficiency, addressing employee concerns, and prioritizing safety. He also held a...
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meeting with officials and engineers, during which he gave several instructions. This shed handles both diesel and electric locomotives. Among those present at the inspection were Amit Kumar (Divisional Electrical Engineer), Sudhanshu Malik (Divisional Mechanical Engineer), Shashi Bhushan Sinha (Assistant Divisional Engineer), Ajit Kumar (Branch Secretary of East Central Railway Employees Union 2), and other senior officers and engineers.

Ranjan Kumar, a resident of Hajipur, lost his bag containing Rs. 3000 cash while traveling on the Thawe-Tata Express (18182). He forgot the bag on the train and was supposed to get off at Hajipur. After reporting the loss to Rail Madad, the RPF (Railway Protection Force) in Muzaffarpur located the...
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bag and returned it to Ranjan.