Indian Railways is undergoing a major upgrade of its roadside stations, with a focus on improving passenger facilities and modernizing infrastructure. The Railway Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has designed new, high-tech buildings for these stations, which will be categorized as NSG-5 and NSG-6. The new design incorporates modern amenities like...
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waiting halls, food stalls, and improved facilities for station staff. This upgrade is part of a larger modernization project for the Indian Railways, aiming to enhance the travel experience for passengers at smaller stations. The project will be implemented across the North Eastern Railway (NER) zone, covering 92 roadside stations in the Lucknow, Varanasi, and Izzatnagar divisions. The NER zone is also investing ₹433 crores to rebuild 12 major stations, including the introduction of disabled-friendly amenities, wider foot over bridges, and eco-friendly features.

Due to engineering work at Magahar station on the Gorakhpur-Gonda section, the railway administration will block the line. This will lead to changes in the routes and timing of several trains. Train 15707 Katihar-Amritsar Express departing from Katihar on October 1st will be controlled for 60 minutes on the Varanasi division....
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Train 09044 Gorakhpur-Dahanu Road special train departing from Gorakhpur on October 2nd will be controlled for 35 minutes. Train 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Gorakhpur Express will be diverted via Gonda-Barhni-Gorakhpur, skipping stops at Maskenwa, Babhnan, Basti and Khalilabad. Train 14674 Amritsar-Jaynagar Express departing from Amritsar on October 1st will be diverted via Gonda-Barhni-Gorakhpur, skipping stops at Mankapur, Babhnan, Basti and Khalilabad. Train 13020 Kathgodam-Howrah Express departing from Kathgodam on October 1st will be diverted via Gonda-Barhni-Gorakhpur, skipping stops at Mankapur, Babhnan, Basti and Khalilabad. The frequency of the Tanakpur-Daurai special train has been increased from one day to four days a week. This train, numbered 15091-15092, will run from Izzatnagar to Daurai (Jaipur) via Moradabad and Delhi. The train will now run four days a week, up from its previous one day a week schedule.

Due to a mega block between Gorakhpur and Gonda on Tuesday and Wednesday, Gorakhpur station has changed platforms for some trains, canceled 22 trains, and altered the routes of 15. The Vaishali train, usually departing from platform 1, will depart from platform 2 for two days. Platform 8 has been reactivated...
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after a 50-day block for maintenance, and the Gorakhdham Express was the first train to use it on Monday. The route block system will allow more trains to operate between two stations, improving efficiency and reducing delays.

The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh is focusing on improving railway connectivity along with road infrastructure. A new railway track is being laid from Sahjanwa to Dohrighat. This will create a direct route for trains to and from Lucknow. The Magahar station in Gorakhpur will be upgraded to a junction by...
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connecting it to the Sahjanwa-Dohrighat railway line through a Y-shaped connection. This will eliminate the need for engine reversal at Sahjanwa for trains travelling towards Gorakhpur, saving time and improving efficiency. A separate track will be built between Sahjanwa and Magahar for this Y-connection, ensuring smoother flow of traffic and avoiding delays caused by engine reversal.

Due to the commissioning of automatic signaling between Magahar, Khalilabad, and Chureb stations on the Gorakhpur-Gonda section, 24 trains running on the Gorakhpur-Gonda route from Lucknow will be canceled from September 2nd to 5th. Additionally, 12 trains originating from or passing through Lucknow and another 12 trains from other routes will...
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be affected, with 26 trains operating on alternative routes.