The North Eastern Railway's Lucknow division will implement a mega block on the Gorakhpur-Gonda and Kusmhi-Gorakhpur rail lines in two phases from October 14th to 27th. Due to this, 10 trains have been cancelled, 34 trains will be rerouted, and 7 trains will be delayed by 2 hours. Additionally, 4 trains...
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will have temporary stops at intermediate stations. These disruptions are expected to cause inconvenience for passengers during the festive season.

The Indian Railways' 'Rail Madad' app (139) has become a lifeline for passengers, providing assistance in emergencies. On September 10th, the app received 326 complaints, including a case where a woman injured her hand on a train. The railway authorities promptly provided first aid and ensured medical attention at Charbagh station...
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in Lucknow. Another incident involved a passenger on the Anand Vihar-Saharsa Garib Rath (train number 04032) who reported his father's high blood pressure. Railway staff swiftly provided medication at Gonda station, saving the man's life. The Indian Railways emphasizes its commitment to enhancing passenger experience and encourages travelers to utilize the 'Rail Madad' app or helpline 139 for any assistance needed.

From September 2nd to 4th, 25 trains will operate on the Gorakhpur-Barhani-Gonda rail route. The schedule is modified due to automatic signal installation and testing on the tracks between Magahar, Khalilabad, and Chureb stations. All seven stations in the district have been instructed to ensure smooth train operations. None of...
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these trains will halt at any station in the district. On September 3rd and 4th, trains 02563 Barouni-New Delhi Special, 02564 New Delhi-Barouni Special, 02569 Darbhanga-New Delhi Special, 02570 New Delhi-Darbhanga Special, 12565 Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, 12553 Saharsa-New Delhi Express, and 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani. On September 3rd, trains 12595 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express and 12523 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Express will travel via Gonda-Barhani. Also, on September 3rd and 4th, train 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Gorakhpur Express, and on September 2nd, train 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Express will use the same route. On September 3rd, train 11124 Barouni Gwalior Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani, and on September 4th, trains 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14673 Jaynagar Gorakhpur Express, and 20104 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminal will travel the same route. Additionally, on September 3rd, trains 22411 Naharlagun Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 12558 Anand Vihar Terminal Muzaffarpur Express, 12596 Anand Vihar Terminal Gorakhpur Express, 12554 New Delhi Saharsa Express will be operated.

A nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' called by various organizations against the Supreme Court's ruling on the creamy layer in SC/ST reservations saw a mixed impact in Motihari, Bihar. Road traffic was completely disrupted, and train services were affected. Several roads were blocked by protesters, leading to disruptions in business activities. The protesters...
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also stopped the 12558 Down Saptakranti Express near Chandmari crossing, but the train resumed its journey after an 11-minute delay. Three protesters were detained but later released on personal bail. An FIR has been registered against them.