To cater to the influx of devotees during the Shravani Mela, the Indian Railways has announced special train services on various routes. The East Central Railway (ECR) will operate four special trains from Jamalpur and Munger stations. The Eastern Railway (ER) from Kolkata will run seven trains on the Malda division...
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route. The ECR has announced four special trains: Train No. 05597, operating between Jaynagar and Asansol, will run thirteen trips on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from July 23rd to August 20th; Train No. 05598, running between Asansol and Jaynagar, will operate thirteen trips on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Mondays from July 24th to August 21st; Train No. 05551, operating between Raxaul and Deoghar, will run fourteen trips on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from July 21st to August 20th; Train No. 05573, running between Saraighat and Deoghar, will operate daily from July 21st to August 20th. Train No. 05028, running between Gorakhpur and Deoghar, will operate daily from July 20th to August 20th.

The East Railway Kolkata administration has decided to run 12 special 'Astha' trains to facilitate pilgrimages to Ayodhya to see Ram Lalla. Two trains from Bhagalpur have already started operating. The remaining trains, including one from Jamalpur and one from Munger, will operate on February 5th. Other 'Astha' special trains will...
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operate from February 6th to 13th. Approximately 500 passengers have already booked tickets from various stations, including Jamalpur, Munger, Bariarpur, and Dharhara. Online booking is also available.

The DRM of the Malda Division of Eastern Railway, Vikas Chaube, has penalized the construction company, 'Baidyanath Nirman Private Limited', with a one percent fine for their slow progress in the renovation of various stations under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme'. The renovation works at Jamalpur, Munger, Banka, Kahalgaon, and SultanGanj...
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stations are lagging behind schedule. These stations are undergoing a 25 crore rupee renovation, and the initial phase was supposed to be completed by January to allow for a new look by March/April. However, only 40% of the work is complete. The company has yet to complete the construction of a two-storey commercial building in Jamalpur, and other tasks are also behind schedule. The DRM warned that further penalties will be imposed if the pace doesn't improve.

During a recent inspection of Jamalpur and Munger stations, DRM of Malda Division, Eastern Railway, Mr. Vikas Chaube, expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of remodeling work at Jamalpur station under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. He highlighted the delay in the completion of the two-story commercial building, which was initially...
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scheduled for January but is now expected to be finished in February. The DRM ordered the dismantling of a small railway bridge and announced a planned block at Jamalpur station for the construction of a 12-meter wide FOB. The construction of escalators and lifts is ongoing. Mr. Chaube also mentioned the recent commencement of Rajdhani Express operations from Jamalpur to Bhagalpur and Kiul, currently running at 110 km/h but expected to reach 130 km/h by the year-end. He emphasized the importance of maintaining track conditions and ensuring safety at stations and on trains, particularly during the winter season.