A bridge (Bridge No. 94) on the Sivni-Itwari railway section, between Bhandarkund and Bhimalgondi, has developed cracks. The railway board sent a team to inspect the bridge and prepare a report on the cause of the cracks and preventive measures. A new bridge will be constructed, for which the tender process...
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will take at least a month. The construction of the new bridge is estimated to take 5-6 months, which would mean that train services between Sivni and Nagpur will be disrupted for six months. The incident occurred despite the DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) inspecting the bridge on August 22nd and declaring it to be in good condition. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of the inspection. The bridge was built at a cost of 2.5 crores and has already incurred maintenance expenses of 3.5 crores in just three years. The bridge has been a subject of controversy since its construction, with the CRS (Commissioner of Railway Safety) raising concerns about the quality of work. The bridge had been permitted to operate trains at a speed of 20 km/h and required 24-hour monitoring. The entire project, encompassing the Chhindwara-Sivni-Nanpur-Mandla Fort railway line and the Chhindwara-Itwari line, cost a combined 2700 crores and was completed after seven years of construction. Although train services are available, they are frequently canceled, causing inconvenience to passengers.

Five employees of the South East Central Railway were awarded for their alertness and quick thinking which prevented four accidents. On August 18th, Loco Pilot Umesh Srivastava and Assistant Loco Pilot Shirish Kumar Kostha noticed iron rods tied with a chain placed across the railway tracks near Kachpura home signal while...
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on duty on the 05706 Nanpur-Jabalpur passenger train. They immediately applied emergency brakes and ensured the safety of the train. Similarly, Track Maintainer Harischandra noticed an unusual sound on the track on August 4th and found a weld-fracture on the track near Kilometer 887/23-25. He informed the Station Superintendent and the concerned department. On July 29th, Keyman Santosh Ramkrishna Ingale noticed an unusual sound on the track and found a crack in the rail track. All five employees were awarded by the General Manager, Nenu Itieyera, for their vigilance and contribution to safety.

A new weekly 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326) will commence operations from September 4th, 2023, running between Dhanbad and Coimbatore. This train is specifically designed for pilgrimage and will connect important religious sites like Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, and Dhanbad. The train will have a stop at Balaghat railway station for...
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two minutes, making it convenient for Jain pilgrims from Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, and Ballarshah to reach Parasnath, the most significant Jain pilgrimage site in Jharkhand. The train will operate until January 2025, departing from Dhanbad every Wednesday and arriving at Balaghat at 5:30 AM on Thursday. The return journey from Coimbatore will depart every Sunday evening at 5:10 PM and will arrive in Balaghat the next day. Local Jain devotees have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharti Pardhi for the initiative.

The route of the Barauni-Gondia-Barauni Express (Train No. 15231/15232) has been changed from August 27th to September 4th due to the construction of a third line at Umariya station on the Bilaspur division of the South East Central Railway. The train will take a diverted route via Barauni-Katni-Jabalpur-Nainpur Junction-Balaghat Junction-Gondia for...
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the duration of the construction work.

The Indian Railways has allocated funds for the construction of the Gondia Bypass Line, also known as the Pratapabag Gudma Chord Line, in the SECR region. This new line will create a direct rail link between Jabalpur, Nainpur, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara, and Katangi to Durg and Raipur, eliminating the need for...
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trains to change engines at Gondia. The Bypass Line is expected to reduce travel time for passengers and improve train operations. This project is a significant step towards improving and expanding the Indian Railway network. The Bypass Line is 18.5 km long and was included in the 2024 Rail Budget. The line's construction is expected to be completed by December 2023 or January 2024, which will allow trains travelling south to bypass the Howrah-Mumbai mainline.