Train services have been severely disrupted across various sections due to ongoing track work. This includes areas like Kazipet in the south, Nagpur in Maharashtra, Dholpur-Hetampur, and Palwal. Several trains have been cancelled, and those running are experiencing delays ranging from 2 to 16 hours. Passengers have been facing significant...
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inconvenience as a result. On Thursday, several trains were delayed, including the AP Express, Kerala Express, Sampark Kranti Express, Goa Express, GT Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andaman Express, and Swarn Jayanti Express. Additionally, work on non-interlocking in Palwal caused delays to trains arriving from Delhi. The Mumbai Rajdhani, Kerala Express, Telangana Express, and Utkal Express were also impacted. The situation further worsened when a freight train engine failed between Sithouli and Sandalpura, leading to a halt in train movement between Gwalior and Dholpur. The incident occurred at around 8:00 PM when a loaded freight train heading from Gwalior to Jhansi encountered engine failure. As no other engine was readily available, trains coming from the opposite direction were stopped at Gwalior, Rairu, Morena, and Dholpur. Eventually, an engine from Antri station was sent to haul the freight train forward. The track was obstructed for approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes, causing delays to trains such as the Shridham Express (1 hour) and Rajdhani Express (30 minutes).

On Wednesday, the General Manager (GM) of North Central Railway, Ravindra Goyal, visited Gwalior station as part of a two-day tour. He inspected the station redevelopment work, specifically the area where plaster had fallen recently. He directed that safety nets be installed during ceiling work and emphasized the importance of safety...
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during construction, even when trains are present. The GM also observed ongoing work on platform 2, raising concerns about the slow progress and the pile of debris. He instructed that the block time be extended to clear the debris. He also addressed the excessive number of officials accompanying him, asking them to return to their respective offices. Later, the GM visited the VIP lounge and received a memorandum from the North Central Railway Employees Union outlining various demands, including better footwear quality, improved housing conditions, and the provision of a new ambulance equipped with an oxygen cylinder.