Indian Railways is planning to introduce four special Vande Bharat or Amrit Bharat trains during the festive seasons of Durga Puja, Chath Puja and Diwali to cater to the increased passenger demand from Delhi to various cities in Bihar. These trains will run between Delhi and Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, and Patna....
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The Railway Board has directed the concerned zone to make preparations for the special services, which are expected to feature 22 compartments including 13 for sleeping and 7 standard ones. One of the special trains, numbered 05585, will depart from Raxaul every Friday, starting from October 4th, 2023, and running until January 31st, 2025. Another train, numbered 05586, will depart from the Lokmanya Tilak Terminal every Sunday at 4:35 PM. Additionally, Bihar’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting a new Vande Bharat train line connecting Sitamarhi in Bihar to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to facilitate travel for devotees visiting the Punaura Dham Janki Mandir in Sitamarhi and the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

The Indian Railways has announced the operation of three new special trains during the festival season to accommodate the increased passenger volume. These trains will pass through Muzaffarpur. The trains are: Anand Vihar-Radhikapur (14012/14011), New Delhi-Darbhanga and Barauni-Udhana. The Anand Vihar-Radhikapur train will be a weekly express, departing Anand Vihar every...
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Sunday from October 6th and Radhikapur every Tuesday from October 8th. The train will consist of 22 coaches including one AC First Class, two AC Second Class, six AC Third Class, eight Sleeper Class, and three general Second Class coaches.

During the second quarter, Bihar's railway stations generated significant revenue. Patna Junction topped the list with ₹6.99 billion, followed by Danapur with ₹2.78 billion and Muzaffarpur with ₹2.75 billion. The report, which includes 40 stations from the Sonpur and Samastipur divisions, shows a remarkable increase in passenger fare income. Muzaffarpur...
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Junction, categorized as NSG-2, handles an average of 86 trains daily, with a majority going to North India. The station's earnings have increased by about 20% compared to the previous quarter. In total, 11 stations in Bihar crossed ₹1 billion in revenue during the second quarter, including Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, and Samastipur.

On Friday morning, Tushar Kumar, a resident of Vilnapur in the Mahua police station area of Vaishali, was waiting for a train at platform 1 of Muzaffarpur Junction. His iPhone was stolen while he was waiting. Tushar raised an alarm and the police apprehended the thief. The iPhone was recovered from...
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the thief. The value of the iPhone is over 75,000 rupees. A case was registered with the GRP based on Tushar's complaint. The thief, identified as Ankit Kumar from Nazirpur, Ahiyapur, was arrested by the RPF inspector Manish Kumar. The police are investigating the matter further.

The operation of the Vaishali Superfast Express, which runs between Saharsa and New Delhi, is set to be extended for the second time. This time, the train's operation will be shifted from Saharsa Junction to Purnea Court Station, catering to the demands of passengers in the Kosi region. However, this extension...
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will likely result in a reduction of reserved seats for passengers in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur, affecting even the Tatkal and emergency quota. This train is considered one of the most VIP and preferred trains on the New Delhi route after the Rajdhani Express. The decision to shift the operation to Purnea Court Station is pending approval from the Railway Board. The Vaishali Express has faced previous controversies regarding its operational route, with initial routes involving stops in Hajipur and Muzaffarpur before being shifted to a route via Motihari, Bettiah, and Gorakhpur. The change was a result of pressure from local representatives and later, demands from passengers in Chhapra and Siwan. The current route utilizes Muzaffarpur via Bapudham, Motihari, and Bettiah, with the Saptkranti Superfast train operating on this route between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar.