On Saturday, the second day of the police recruitment exam in Kanpur, Central Station was packed with exam candidates. Trains were overcrowded, making travel difficult for the candidates. The RPF-PAC personnel struggled to control the crowds. The railway administration ran special trains to Khajuraho, Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Mathura, Banda, and Lalitpur to...
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accommodate the influx. To manage the surge, the railway administration rescheduled the timing of certain trains like the 04187 and 04298, extended the route of 04103, and added stoppages for four trains including the 12496. The crowds were so overwhelming that even reserve coaches were filled. The RPF deployed teams to manage the situation on platforms. Candidates also faced difficulties at Anwarganj, Rawatpur, Kalyanpur, and Govindpuri stations.

A 23-year-old LLB student, Manish Singh, died after being hit by a train in Kalianpur. He was studying at the Kanpur University and was staying in the university hostel. His father, Ramsevak, who is a police officer in Auraiya, said that his son had just started his LLB program on June...
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22nd. The incident occurred on Thursday near the university. Manish's father said he had spoken to his son shortly before the incident and the circumstances surrounding his presence on the railway tracks are being investigated. The Kalianpur Inspector said that the initial investigation indicates the death was caused by being hit by a train. An official complaint will be filed, and further action will be taken based on it.

The construction of an elevated railway track along the Anwarganj-Mandhana railway line parallel to GT Road in Kanpur has been approved. This project includes the construction of 14 elevated railway crossings from Jarib Chauki to IIT, which will replace existing level crossings. The project's cost has been reduced after the approval...
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of the National Planning Group of the Central Government and the advice of the NITI Aayog. The railway board has approved the project and a letter was sent to the Northeast Railway in Gorakhpur on July 2nd. The railway has also requested 12,000 square meters of land from the Uttar Pradesh government for the construction of a new railway station near the CSJM University and other construction work, despite the government's prior commitment to providing the land free of charge. The tendering process for the project will begin in September and the construction of the elevated track will start with a budget of ₹995 crore. The new design for the elevated track involves a single railway line instead of a double line and a girder-supported track instead of a box-shaped viaduct. This will reduce the project's cost and will also include a new elevated station near the university and a loop line for stopping trains. The project will also eliminate the Rawatpur and Kalyanpur railway stations. The elevated track will be built on pillars with a box-shaped section at the beginning and end to facilitate smooth transitions. The project will take three years to complete.

Starting July 15th, the reservation hours at Rawatpur and Kalyanpur stations, falling under the North Eastern Railway zone, will be reduced to seven hours. Previously, reservation was available for 12 hours. The change is due to staff shortages and minimal passenger traffic after 5 pm. The new reservation timings are 8...
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am to 12 pm, 12 pm to 1 pm for lunch, and 2 pm to 5 pm.