Gwalior railway station's redevelopment project, scheduled to complete in five months, is lagging behind by 50%. The project, despite a 22-month timeline, is facing delays due to incomplete construction. The company is attempting to shift railway offices to unfinished buildings, causing dissatisfaction among railway employees. The lack of furniture, internet, and...
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proper power connections further complicates the situation. A foot overbridge, originally slated for completion on September 15th, remains unfinished. The company's attempt to shift the reservation office to the area manager's office was unsuccessful due to inadequate facilities. The RPF station was moved to a new building on platform 1 without proper electricity supply, only temporary connections were provided. Further shifts of other offices to incomplete buildings are being pressured, leading to concerns among railway officials. The matter has been reported to the Jhansi Division Office and the headquarters in Prayagraj. The company claims that certain tasks, like electrical connections, are not under their scope. They are working on getting connections through the railway, but site clearance delays are hindering the project. Railway officials will address any shortcomings and expedite the project.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, and MP Shiv Mangal Singh Tomar flagged off a MEMU train from Jaura Alapur station to Kelaras on Sunday. The train reached Kelaras station after a seven-month wait. The event was also attended virtually by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Scindia...
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mentioned that he had laid the foundation for this rail line change during his time as a Union Minister in the Congress party, but the budget allocation was made in 2014 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. He urged the Railway Minister to extend the route beyond Gwalior-Sheopur to Kota, highlighting the speed of the MEMU train.

Train number 19325, the Indore-Amritsar Express, is known for its punctuality, often arriving in Gwalior an hour ahead of its scheduled time. This has led to passengers requesting a change in its arrival time at Gwalior station, as the train then sits idle on the platform for an hour. Passengers who...
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need to continue their journey from Gwalior are inconvenienced by this delay. In other news, Indian Railways has introduced a special nine-day 'Falahari Thali' for passengers observing Navratri fasts. These thalis, priced between 100-200 rupees, include dishes like potato dishes, sabudana khichdi, and other vegetarian options. Passengers can order these thalis through IRCTC's e-catering website at least two hours before their journey.

The Indian Railway is currently upgrading its system, leading to disruptions in train services on affected routes. Due to ongoing electronic interlocking work at Dholpur station, four pairs of trains were canceled on Monday. This included two pairs of express trains running daily between Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station and Agra Cantt....
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Additionally, the New Delhi-Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Taj Express and the Udaipur-Khajuraho Intercity Express were short-terminated at Agra Cantt station. The Millennium Express was initially scheduled to be delayed by 65 minutes at Dholpur, but was eventually canceled. Other affected trains included the 18478 Yog Nagri Rishikesh-Puri Utkal Express and the 18238 Chhattisgarh Express, both delayed by 55 minutes, resulting in a 2-hour delay in their arrival at Gwalior. The Samata Express was delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express by 1 hour and 30 minutes. Passengers faced significant inconvenience due to these disruptions. Separately, the electrification of the railway line between Khandwa and Amlakhurd is set to begin soon, following approval during a meeting between South Central Railway Zone's General Manager Anil Kumar Jain and regional MPs at the Nanded Rail Division office. The meeting addressed concerns raised by Khandwa MP Gyaneshwar Patil regarding the delay in electrification of the Khandwa-Amlakhurd line. The meeting confirmed that tenders for the electrification of both the Khandwa-Amlakhurd and Akola-Akot railway lines will be invited next week.

Due to electronic interlocking work at Dholpur station, four pairs of trains have been canceled and several trains have been regulated on Monday. The canceled trains include two pairs of express trains running daily between Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station and Agra Cantt, as well as the New Delhi-Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Taj...
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Express and the Udaipur-Khajuraho Intercity Express. The Taj Express and Khajuraho Express will be short terminated at Agra Cantt station. Additionally, five trains will be regulated at Dholpur station. Train number 18478 Yog Nagri Rishikesh-Puri Utkal Express will be regulated for 55 minutes, Train number 12645 Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express for 65 minutes, Train number 18237 Chhattisgarh Express for 55 minutes, Train number 12807 Samata Express for 65 minutes, Train number 12651 Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express for 65 minutes, and Train number 22126 Amritsar-Nagpur Express for 50 minutes.