A meeting of the 'Mandal Parliamentary Committee' of the Danapur Division was held on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by MPs and their representatives, who provided suggestions for public welfare issues and the overall development of the railways. The General Manager of East Central Railway, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, and...
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other officers attended the meeting. The representative of MP Kheeru Mahto, Pintu Kumar Singh, was also present. The meeting stressed the need to prioritize the completion of infrastructure development projects. Future plans were also discussed. The General Manager welcomed the MPs and their representatives and briefed them on the division's progress in passenger amenities, infrastructure development, and new projects. He emphasized their commitment to improving train punctuality. Pintu Kumar Singh, representing MP Kheeru Mahto, raised passenger concerns and submitted an 11-point memorandum to the General Manager. He requested the introduction of a Vande Bharat Express from Patna to Howrah via Dhanbad, extending the Ganga-Damodar Express from Dhanbad to Patna to Buxar or Mughalsarai, and extending the Hatia-Danapur Express from Ranchi to Buxar or Mughalsarai. The route of several trains passing through Ayodhya has been changed, extending the change until January 23rd. Initially, the route change was implemented from January 15th to 19th, and then extended to January 22nd. The change was made due to doubling work between Safdarganj, Saidakhanpur, and Dariyabad. The Ganga-Satluj, Doon, and Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express trains will operate via Varanasi, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh, and Lucknow instead of Ayodhya. These changes will affect the following trains until January 23rd: * Train number 13307 Dhanbad-Firozpur Cantt Ganga-Satluj Express * Train number 13308 Firozpur Cantt-Dhanbad Ganga-Satluj Express * Train number 13151 Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express * Train number 13152 Jammu Tawi-Kolkata Express * Train number 13009 Howrah-Yog Nagari Rishikesh Doon Express * Train number 13010 Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Howrah Doon Express

The diversion of trains passing through Ayodhya has been extended to January 23rd. Earlier, this diversion was scheduled from January 15th to 19th and later extended to January 22nd. The Ganga-Satluj, Doon, and Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express trains will now travel via Varanasi, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh, and Lucknow instead...
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of Ayodhya. This change is due to the doubling project between Safdarganj, Saidkhanpur, and Dariyabad. The trains affected by this diversion include the 13307 Dhanbad-Firozpur Cant Ganga-Satluj Express, 13308 Firozpur Cant-Dhanbad Ganga-Satluj Express, 13151 Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express, 13152 Jammu Tawi-Kolkata Express, 13009 Howrah-Yog Nagri Rishikesh Doon Express, and 13010 Yog Nagri Rishikesh-Howrah Doon Express, all of which will operate on the diverted route until January 23rd.

Due to dense fog, numerous trains experienced significant delays in Lucknow on Tuesday. The Gorakhdham Express, train number 12556, was delayed by 15 hours, while the Panvel-Gorakhpur Express (15066) faced a 13-hour delay. Other trains experiencing delays included the Jhansi-Lucknow (01823) by 9 hours, Antyodaya Express (12597) by 6 hours, and...
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several others ranging from 3.5 to 5 hours. Passengers were left stranded and shivering at various railway stations waiting for their delayed trains.

The newly constructed 13 km long Mahrail-Vachaspati Nagar rail section, part of the Jhanjharpur-Laukaha Bazaar gauge conversion project, will undergo speed trials on January 17th and 18th. During these trials, trains and light engines will operate at speeds of 100 km/h or higher. The public is advised to stay away from...
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the railway line during these trials, as it is unsafe. The remaining sections of the project, Vachaspati Nagar to Khutouna and Khutouna to Laukaha Bazaar, are under construction. The railway administration will not be responsible for any accidents that may occur due to negligence in heeding this warning.

Due to cold and fog, travel has been significantly impacted in Jagadhri. Railway services have been disrupted, with eight trains suspended and several running hours behind schedule. This has led to disruptions in the railway schedule, requiring partial cancellations of trains. As a result, passengers are facing major inconvenience, with many...
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choosing to postpone their journeys. This is causing not only passenger distress but also revenue loss for the railways. To manage the situation, the railways are canceling certain long-route trains on both sides, prioritizing convenience at other stations. All trains departing from Yamunanagar Jagadhri station are running late. Among the affected trains are the Howrah Amritsar Howrah Mail, Chhattisgarh Express, Golden Temple Mail, and Jan Nayak Express, all running three to four hours behind schedule. The Ganga Sutlej Express running between Lucknow and Varanasi has been completely canceled. The Ganga Sutlej Express, which travels a significant 1800 km between Firozpur and Dhanbad (train numbers 13307-08), has also faced delays due to fog, affecting both directions.