Starting from now, 26 trains, including the Bhubaneswar Rajdhani, Sealdah Duronto, and Agartala Rajdhani Express, will now have stopovers at Prayagraj Junction. This development makes Prayagraj one of the few stations across the country that offers stopovers for all passenger trains. This change comes after the issue of Prayagraj Junction lacking...
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stopovers for 26 trains, despite being a significant city in the state and hosting the Kumbh Mela, was brought to light by Amar Ujala. Subsequently, former Member of Parliament Kesari Devi raised the issue at a meeting with the General Manager of North Central Railway (NCR) last year. DRM Prayagraj, Himanshu Badoni, informed them about the railway's response to the issue during the meeting.

There is good news for railway passengers. There is hope that 12 pairs of trains, including the Agartala and Sealdah Rajdhani Express, will start stopping at Prayagraj Junction before the Kumbh Mela. Currently, 24 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping. A proposal has been sent to the Railway Board regarding...
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this. It is expected that these trains will start stopping at the junction before the Kumbh Mela. A total of 264 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction, with 35 pairs (70 trains) operating daily, 108 trains operating once a week, and others operating between two to four days a week. Prayagraj is the most populous district in the state and is also known as a religious and spiritual city. Several state-level offices, including the Allahabad High Court, are located in Prayagraj. Despite being the location of the General Manager and Divisional Railway Manager offices, 24 pairs of trains do not stop here, while all of these trains stop at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, located approximately 150 km away. Considering the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj next year, a demand has been made to ensure that all trains passing through the city stop there. Currently, a proposal has been sent to the Railway Board for all non-stop trains passing through Prayagraj to stop, keeping the Kumbh Mela in mind. The Senior DCM of North Central Railway Prayagraj Division, Himanshu Shukla, states that there is hope that the board will grant permission for the trains to stop here.

There's good news for train passengers! A proposal has been sent to the Railway Board to have 12 pairs of trains, including the Agartala and Sealdah Rajdhani Express, stop at Prayagraj Junction before the Kumbh Mela. Currently, 24 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping. Prayagraj Junction handles a total of...
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264 trains, with 35 pairs (70 trains) running daily and 108 trains operating once a week. Other trains run two to four days a week. While Prayagraj is the most populated district in the state and known for its religious significance, with offices like the Allahabad High Court, 24 pairs of trains do not stop at the junction, even though it is the headquarters of the Railway's General Manager and Divisional Railway Manager. These trains stop at the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, about 150 km away. Given that the Kumbh Mela will be held in Prayagraj next year, there is a demand to ensure that all trains passing through the city stop there. The proposal for all non-stop trains passing through Prayagraj Junction to stop has been sent to the Railway Board in anticipation of the Kumbh Mela. The Senior DCM of the North Central Railway Prayagraj Division, Himanshu Shukla, is hopeful that the board will approve the proposal for the trains to stop at Prayagraj Junction.

On Tuesday, the Agartala-Anand Vihar weekly express, train number 20501, narrowly escaped a major accident near Sahibganj while traveling from Malda to Bhagalpur. Miscreants placed a large boulder on the railway track, causing the engine's catcher to break upon impact. The train was delayed for a short time. The driver reported...
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the incident upon reaching Bhagalpur, causing alarm among railway officials. The Malda DRM has initiated an investigation, including technical teams and the RPF, to determine the cause of the incident and apprehend those responsible. The incident could have resulted in a major accident, as the perpetrators allegedly intended to derail the train.

A major rail accident was narrowly averted in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The Tejas Rajdhani Express, on its inaugural run, avoided a disaster when miscreants placed a stone on the Sahibganj-Bhagalpur railway track as a deliberate act of sabotage. The train collided with the stone, damaging a part of the engine. The Tejas...
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Express had departed from Agartala en route to Anand Vihar when the incident occurred near Maharajpur. After the collision, the train halted for a few minutes before the railway team was informed and the train resumed its journey. Despite the incident, the train arrived in Bhagalpur ahead of schedule, where it was welcomed on its first arrival. Extensive arrangements had been made for the event. The authorities are investigating the incident.