Passengers in Chhattisgarh are facing significant delays in train services, particularly during the summer months. Trains passing through Champa and Janjgir stations are frequently delayed by several hours, causing inconvenience to passengers who are already dealing with high temperatures. This issue is exacerbated by unfinished construction work on platforms. Numerous...
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trains, including the Azad Hind Express and the Kalinga Express, have been experiencing delays of up to three and a half hours. Passengers complain about a lack of drinking water on trains held at outstations, with those traveling in general compartments facing the most hardship. While railway officials attribute the delays to increased load due to special trains and the need to prioritize superfast trains, passengers also cite coal transportation as a contributing factor. Local passenger trains have also been affected, with cancellations and delays reported. For example, the Raipur-Bilaspur MEMU was delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes, the Jharsuguda-Gondia passenger train by 15 minutes, and the Gevra-Raipur passenger train was canceled. Passengers are expressing their dissatisfaction with the frequent delays and lack of communication.