Due to yard remodeling and electronic interlock system change works at Prayagraj station on North Central Railway, several Western Railway trains will be affected. These changes will impact train services from October 16th to 21st, 2024. Some trains will be canceled, some will be shortened, and some will have their routes...
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changed. The affected trains include: **Canceled Trains:** * Train number 09061 Udhana-Ghaziabad City Special on October 16th, 2024. * Train number 09062 Ghazipur City-Udhana Special on October 18th, 2024. * Train number 09525 HAPA-Naharlagun Special on October 16th, 2024. * Train number 09526 Naharlagun-HAPA Special on October 19th, 2024. **Trains with Altered Routes:** * Train number 20933 Udhana-Danapur Express on October 19th, 2024 will follow a different route via Pan. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Mirzapur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Manikpur. * Train number 20934 Danapur-Udhana Express on October 20th, 2024 will follow a different route via Manikpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Mirzapur-Pan. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. * Train number 20941 Bandra Terminus-Ghaziabad City Superfast Express on October 18th and 20th, 2024 will follow a different route via Kanpur Central-Unnao-MBBD Pratapgarh-Janghai. * Train number 20942 Ghazipur City-Bandra Terminus Superfast Express on October 20th, 2024 will follow a different route via Janghai-MBBD Pratapgarh-Unnao-Kanpur Central. * Train number 09447 Ahmedabad-Patna Superfast Special on October 16th, 2024 will follow a different route via Kanpur Central-Lucknow-Pan. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. * Train number 09448 Patna-Ahmedabad Superfast Special on October 18th, 2024 will follow a different route via Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Lucknow-Kanpur Central. * Train number 22468 Gandhinagar Capital-Varanasi Express on October 17th, 2024 will follow a different route via Varanasi-Lucknow-Kanpur Central-Govindpuri-Bhimsen. * Train number 20415 Varanasi-Indore Mahakal Express on October 20th, 2024 will follow a different route via Varanasi-Lucknow-Kanpur Central-Govindpuri-Bhimsen. * Train number 20416 Indore-Varanasi Mahakal Express on October 21st, 2024 will follow a different route via Bhimsen-Govindpuri-Kanpur Central-Lucknow-Varanasi. * Train number 22969 Okha-Banaras Superfast Express on October 17th, 2024 will follow a different route via Janghai-Lucknow-Kanpur Central. * Train number 22970 Banaras-Okha Superfast Express on October 19th, 2024 will follow a different route via Kanpur Central-Lucknow-Janghai. **Trains with Shortened Terminations and Origins:** * Train number 14115 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Prayagraj Express will be short terminated at Khajuraho station from October 17th to 20th, 2024. * Train number 14116 Prayagraj-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express will be short originated from Khajuraho station from October 18th to 21st, 2024. * Train number 09117 Surat-Subedarganj Superfast Express will be short terminated at Fatehpur station on October 18th, 2024. * Train number 09118 Subedarganj-Surat Superfast Express will be short originated from Fatehpur station on October 19th, 2024 and will depart from Govindpuri station via Kanpur Central. * Train number 22967 Ahmedabad-Prayagraj Superfast Express will be short terminated at Prayagraj Chhivki station on October 17th, 2024. * Train number 22968 Prayagraj-Ahmedabad Superfast Express will be short originated from Prayagraj Chhivki station on October 18th, 2024.

Most express trains departing from Indore, including the Patna, Shipra, Malwa, Rewa, Avantika, Prayagraj, Intercity, and Shipra Express, have reached full capacity ahead of Raksha Bandhan, leaving passengers with only the option of Tatkal tickets. Several trains have waiting lists exceeding 100. To accommodate the surge in demand, the Indian Railways...
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has introduced special trains. Bus bookings are also reported to be full.

The Nishatpura Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is set to become operational soon. Constructed a year ago, it has been awaiting the commencement of train operations. The station is expected to be inaugurated during the budget session, with officials from the Bhopal Division having submitted a proposal to the...
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board through the P.M. Railway Zone. Preparation for the station's launch are underway. Bhopal MP Alok Sharma will meet with railway officials to discuss improving train services in his constituency, including the inspection of the Nishatpura Station and the initiation of train services. He believes the station will provide convenience for passengers travelling towards Indore, saving time and reducing congestion at other stations. The station is fully equipped, including catering services, ticketing counters, and other facilities. Initially, 14 trains are slated to halt at the station. The station is anticipated to benefit approximately 80,000 to 100,000 passengers daily, reducing the need to travel to Bairagarh for train services and lessening the strain on Bhopal and Rani Kamalapati stations.

The new Nishatpura railway station in Bhopal is almost ready to start operations. The station, which was completed a year ago, is expected to be inaugurated during the budget session. The station will serve as the city's fourth railway station and will benefit over 100,000 passengers. It will reduce congestion at...
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the existing stations in Bhopal and Rani Kamalapati. The station has all the necessary amenities, including catering, ticket counters, and other facilities. The initial plan is to stop 14 trains at the station, including the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Prayagraj Junction-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express, Ahmedabad-Patna-Ahmedabad Weekly Express, Indore-Bareilly-Indore Weekly Express, Indore-Patna-Indore Weekly Express, and Indore-Patna-Indore Bi-weekly Express. The Bhopal division has sent a proposal to the board through the PMR zone.

Due to redevelopment work at Prayagraj Junction, the platforms for 101 trains will change starting Wednesday. 69 trains that currently arrive at platforms 4 and 5, along with 32 trains that arrive at platforms 7-8 and 9-10, will be shifted to different platforms. The redevelopment work, which includes pillar and piling...
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work, will take place on platforms 4 and 5 and is scheduled to be completed by July 26. Among the trains affected are Rajdhani Express trains.