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Major Railway Disruptions Announced During Festive Season: 30 Trains Canceled and 6 Rerouted

News Analysis India — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

To manage traffic and enhance passenger convenience during the festive season, the railway authorities have announced significant changes to train services. A total of 30 trains passing through Chhattisgarh will be canceled from August 31st to September 15th. Additionally, the routes of 6 trains have been altered, and 5 trains will have their services short-terminated.

This decision by the Railways could cause inconvenience to passengers traveling to West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Goa for 16 consecutive days. To alleviate potential passenger difficulties, 52 trains will have stops at various stations across the state during the festive period.

Train Cancellations: 29 Trains Canceled, 6 Rerouted, and 5 Terminated Mid-Journey from August 31st to September 15th

News Analysis India — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As part of the railway infrastructure development, the fourth railway line project between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda is nearing completion. With over 150 km of the 206 km project already finished, non-interlocking work will be carried out from August 31st to September 15th to connect the Raigarh station to the fourth line. This will lead to several changes in train operations during this period. A total of 29 express and passenger trains from Bilaspur, Tatanagar, Pune, Kurla, Kamakhya, Hatia, Puri, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Malda, Porbandar, Vasco-da-Gama, Patna, Howrah, and Mumbai routes will be canceled. Significant trains like Tatanagar-Bilaspur, Pune-Santragachi, Kurla-Kamakhya, Hatia-Pune, and Puri-Jodhpur are among those affected. Furthermore, the Howrah-Pune Duronto Express will run via Jharsuguda-Titlagarh-Raipur, the Pune-Howrah Duronto Express will run via Raipur-Lakholi-Titlagarh, and the Howrah-Mumbai Duronto Express, Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express, Kurla-Shalimar Express and Shalimar-Kurla Express will also be rerouted. Additionally, 5 trains including the Gondia-Raigarh Janshatabdi and Nizamuddin-Raigarh Gondwana Express will terminate at Bilaspur, meaning they will not proceed to Raigarh and will end their journeys mid-route.

Attention Passengers! Two Express Trains Passing Through Raipur Canceled, Several Trains Rerouted

News Analysis India — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Passengers are advised that two express trains passing through Raipur have been canceled. This decision has been made due to upgrade work on the up and down lines between Gamharia Junction and Adityapur section of the Chakradharpur division of South East Railway. The work will take place from July 15th to October 4th, necessitating a block on the rail route.

Canceled Trains:

* Tata-Bilaspur-Tata Express: Will remain canceled on July 15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, 29th, and August 2nd.
* Tata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose-Tata Express: Will remain canceled on August 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, and 26th.

Rerouted Trains:

* Puri-Yognagri Rishikesh Utkal Express: On July 18th and 25th, and August 1st, 11th, 18th, and 25th, will run via Cuttack, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, and Ib.
* Yognagri Rishikesh Utkal Express: On July 14th, 21st, and 28th, August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, and September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, and October 3rd, will run via Ib, Jharsuguda Road, Sambalpur City, and Cuttack.
* Durg-Ara South Bihar Express: On July 15th, 22nd, and 29th, will run via Sini and Kandra Junction.
* Ara-Durg South Bihar Express: On July 18th, 25th, and October 1st, will run via Kandra Junction and Sini.

Railways have requested that passengers check the status of their trains before traveling to avoid inconvenience.