The redevelopment work at Gandhinagar Jaipur Station is in progress. Due to the construction of an air concourse, rail services will be affected, impacting various train services. The North Western Railway Ajmer Division PRO, Ashok Chauhan, has announced the cancellation of several train services. Train number 20977, the Ajmer-Chandigarh service, is...
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cancelled on 09.06.24. Train number 20978, the Chandigarh-Ajmer service, is cancelled on 09.06.24. Train number 22987, the Ajmer-Agra Fort service, is cancelled on 09.06.24.

Due to redevelopment work at Gandhinagar Jaipur station, several train services have been partially cancelled. On June 9th, Vande Bharat train 20977-78 between Ajmer and Chandigarh will not operate. Pooja Express (12414) will depart from Jammu Tawi and terminate at Khatipura on June 8th. The Ajmer-Jammu Tawi train (12413) will depart...
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from Khatipura on June 9th. The Ajmer Shatabdi Express (12015) will operate between Ajmer and New Delhi on June 9th, stopping at Khatipura. The Ajmer-New Delhi train (12016) will depart from Khatipura on June 9th. Passengers travelling to Jaipur or Ajmer will need to make their own arrangements to reach Khatipura station.

The Vande Bharat Express train number 20978, running between Chandigarh and Ajmer, has undergone a transformation, now sporting a saffron color. Passengers at Ambala Cantt railway station were surprised to see the new look of the train on Thursday. The train's TTE was seen wearing traditional Rajasthani attire, including a turban....
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This, however, was not a directive from the railway but a personal choice reflecting his Rajasthani identity. The train departed for Delhi after a brief halt of 2 minutes. Initially, when the Chandigarh-Ajmer Vande Bharat operations commenced in March, the train was painted in white and blue, similar to the existing Vande Bharat running between New Delhi and Katra. The Chandigarh-Ajmer Vande Bharat, train numbers 20978 and 77, began operations on March 14th. The Chandigarh-bound Vande Bharat stops at platform 7, while the Ajmer-bound train halts at platform 1 in Ambala Cantt. The Ajmer-bound train (20977) departs at 6:20 AM and arrives in Ambala Cantt at 2:03 PM and Chandigarh at 2:45 PM. The return train (20978) leaves at 3:15 PM, reaching Ambala Cantt at 3:55 PM and Ajmer at 11:55 PM. The train has scheduled stops in both directions at Jaipur, Alwar, Gurugram, Delhi Cantt, and Ambala Cantt.

The Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high-speed train, was first launched in India in 2019. Currently, 34 Vande Bharat Express trains operate on various routes across the country. In Rajasthan, there are currently three Vande Bharat Express trains operating on three different routes: 1) Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express (20977) connecting Ajmer...
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to Delhi Cantt (the first Vande Bharat train in Rajasthan), 2) Udaipur City-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express (20979) connecting Udaipur City to Jaipur, and 3) Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express (12461) connecting Jodhpur to Sabarmati. These trains operate in both directions.

Passengers are requesting the operation of Vande Bharat Express trains between religious destinations. This includes the demand for Vande Bharat services between Haridwar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, as well as Chandigarh and Shirdi. Responding to this demand, the railway has prepared a proposal to launch Vande Bharat Express...
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trains connecting these destinations. This includes initiating the process for launching Vande Bharat trains between Chandigarh and Shirdi, and Haridwar and Katra-Jammu. A proposal will soon be prepared by the Ambala Division and sent to headquarters. Currently, there is only one direct train between Haridwar and Katra, the Hemkunt Express, often leaving passengers without seats. The demand for a Vande Bharat train on the Chandigarh-Shirdi route stems from the increasing passenger numbers and limited availability on the existing train, resulting in waiting tickets. Ambala Cantt railway station currently operates 10 Vande Bharat Express trains. These trains have increased passenger traffic, with approximately 600-700 passengers travelling daily from Ambala. This has also resulted in an additional income of ₹10-15 lakh for the railway. The number of passengers is expected to increase in the coming days. Officials report receiving numerous requests from passengers regarding train operations to religious sites. Proposals for a Chandigarh-Shirdi and Haridwar-Katra Vande Bharat service will soon be submitted to headquarters to provide passengers with enhanced convenience.