The Indian Railways is undertaking electronic interlocking work at Ujiarpur and Nazirganj stations on the Samastipur-Bachhwara rail section from March 8th, followed by pre-NI work until Thursday. This will lead to changes in routes for several trains passing through Muzaffarpur. A total of 19 mail/express trains will be rerouted, along with...
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two passenger trains. The Barouni-Bandra Avadh Express and Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansadharan Express will be partially terminated, while four trains will be operated under control. These changes will affect various trains from March 7th to 9th, with some trains being completely canceled, while others will be rerouted through different stations like Khagaria, Narhan, Bachhwara, Shahpur Patori, Hajipur, and Danapore. The train routes will be altered on March 7th, 8th, and 9th depending on the train.

The Railway Police recovered 56 bottles of liquor from a sleeper coach of the down 15708 Amrapali Express, running from Amritsar to Katihar. The liquor was hidden in a trolley bag near the toilet of the coach. An unknown person has been booked under the Excise Act based on the statement...
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of the police officer. This was confirmed by Inspector Ranjit Kumar, SHO of Muzaffarpur Railway Police Station.

The Indian Railways has extended the operation of 27 special trains running in Bihar, including the Patna-Secunderabad Special, to meet passenger demand. The extension periods vary for each train, with some running daily, others weekly, and others on specific days. The train operation extensions include the Patna-Thawe Special until April 30th,...
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the Patna-Puri Special every Thursday until February 25th, the Patna-Howrah Special every Sunday until April 28th, and the Danapur-Secunderabad Special every Thursday until April 25th. Additionally, several trains operated by the North Railway have been granted stops at different stations, including the Raxaul Anand Vihar Sahbhavana Express at Kadipur Station, the Anand Vihar Raxaul at Kadipur, the Shalimar Gorakhpur Express at Belthara Road, and the Katihar Amritsar Amrapali Express at Ekma. The trains 12537 Muzaffarpur Prayagraj and 12538 Prayagraj Muzaffarpur are currently canceled, but will have a stop at Belthara Road Station upon resumption.

Due to dense fog and cold waves, six trains running on the Siwan route are experiencing delays, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. The Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (Train No. 12566) from New Delhi to Darbhanga is running 19 hours and 21 minutes behind schedule, with passengers waiting anxiously for its...
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arrival. Other affected trains include the Vaishali Superfast Express (Train No. 12554) from New Delhi to Saharsa, running 9 hours and 49 minutes late, the Amrapali Express (Train No. 15708) from Amritsar to Katihar delayed by 5 hours and 38 minutes, the Patliputra Express (Train No. 12530) from Lucknow to Patna delayed by 3 hours and 54 minutes, and the Chhapra Express (Train No. 05444) from Mau to Chhapra delayed by 2 hours and 48 minutes. The delays are attributed to reduced visibility due to fog, causing trains to travel at slower speeds, leading to longer travel times.

The Amrapali Express (train numbers 15707/15708), running between Katihar and Amritsar, has been given a two-minute stop at Ekma station on the Chhapra-Siwan rail line, effective from January 27th, 2024. This was announced by the Chhapra Railway Administration. The MP of Maharajganj, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, flagged off the train from Ekma...
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station. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Railway Administration for making this stop happen. Sigriwal highlighted his continuous efforts in improving Ekma station's facilities, including the addition of stops for other trains like the Awadh Assam Express, Maurya Express, and Pataliputra Express. He also mentioned that Ekma station has been included in the Amrit Bharat Yojana for redevelopment. He announced that Ekma will soon have direct trains to Ayodhya Dham. The MP appealed to the public to use the station and ensure its continued use by purchasing tickets. The Regional Railway Manager, Roshan Lal Yadav, emphasized the importance of passenger-centric services and stated that the new stop will benefit people travelling to Gorakhpur, Delhi, Ludhiana, and Amritsar. The event was attended by railway officials including the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer, and Assistant Commercial Manager.