To accommodate the surge in passengers traveling for Diwali and Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has planned to operate 10,000 festival special trains across the country. Bhopal and Rani Kamlapati railway stations are set to see the launch of 2 dozen such special trains, with their schedules being released in the...
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next two days. The addition of these trains, combined with existing festival specials passing through Bhopal from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra, will provide over 50 festival special train options for travelers departing from Bhopal. To address the needs of unreserved passengers, Indian Railways is increasing the number of general coaches in over 100 trains. The decision to operate these special trains was taken by the West Central Railway zone, which encompasses Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Kota divisions. The zone has been instructed to assess the passenger volume and station capacity within their respective divisions to determine the specific special train requirements. The article lists several trains operating from Bhopal to different destinations, including Gorakhpur, Delhi, Bihar, Lucknow, Gujarat, and more.

Train services in Madhya Pradesh are facing delays due to the intense summer heat, with many long-distance trains running 1 to 9 hours behind schedule. The Amritsar-Nanded Sachkhand Express is experiencing the most significant delays, running 9 to 10 hours late, having previously been delayed by up to 26 hours. Other...
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trains passing through Bhopal are consistently delayed by 4 to 5 hours. These delays have resulted in passengers suffering from heat exhaustion, with approximately 60 people falling ill in the last month and a half. Sadly, a female passenger from Uttar Pradesh passed away on the Gorakhpur-Vadodara Express due to illness while travelling between Bina and Vidisha. The railway authorities attribute the delays to the ongoing farmer's protest, third line construction, and the operation of a large number of summer special trains, leading to heavy traffic congestion. They are working to ensure all trains run on time.

On Friday, several trains on the Khagaria route experienced significant delays. The 15652 Down Jammu Tawi-Guwahati Lohit Express was delayed by 17.5 hours, the 14618 Down Amritsar-Purnea Court Janseva Express was delayed by 11.75 hours, the 01665 Rani Kamalapati-Agartala Special was delayed by 8.25 hours, the 15227 Muzaffarpur Express was delayed...
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by 1.75 hours, and the 15708 Down Amritsar-Katihar Amrapali Express was delayed by 7 hours. Additionally, the 12505 Up Kamakhya-Anand Vihar North East Express was delayed by 20 minutes and the 03476 Jamalpur-Khagaria DEMU Special was delayed by 1.25 hours. These delays caused inconvenience to passengers.

Due to high demand during Holi, train ticket availability is limited. There are no seats available on many long-distance trains, and even waiting lists are filling up. The Indian Railways has announced 20 special trains from Bhopal and Rani Kamalapati to address this issue, but there is still a significant waiting...
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list. National permit tourist buses will implement a flexible fare system, adjusting the price based on the number of passengers. Airline fares have already increased and are expected to rise further. The article includes a list of special trains running during the period and details flight ticket prices from Bhopal to various destinations. The article concludes by stating that the Railways is working to provide confirmed tickets for all passengers by adding more trains.

The Rani Kamlapati-Agartala Special Train's operation has been extended until March 28th, 2024. Originally scheduled to run from January to March, Train number 01665, Rani Kamlapati-Agartala Special, will operate until March 28th, while Train number 01666, Agartala-Rani Kamlapati Special, will run until March 31st, 2024. Both trains will maintain their original...
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timetables.