Chhindwara MP Bunty Vivek Sahu has been actively pursuing the development of his district since assuming office. He met with the Union Railway Minister and the Union Road Transport Minister, requesting the resumption of several train stops, the introduction of new trains, and the construction of a four-lane highway. He specifically...
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requested the introduction of a train line from Narsinghpur to Sagar, the double-tracking of the Chhindwara-Nagpur line, and the resumption of the Dada Dhaam Express. He also requested the inclusion of a stop for the Patalkot Express at Sonagirji, a Jain pilgrimage site, to cater to the religious needs of the local population. Additionally, he advocated for the introduction of the Duranto Express from Chhindwara to Mumbai, the extension of the Vande Bharat Express to Chhindwara from Nagpur and to Ujjain and Indore, and the reinstatement of the stops for various trains at Pandhurna, which has recently been elevated to a district. These stops were previously discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Central Railway and Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials conducted a surprise raid on the Mumbai-bound Duronto Express at Khapri on Monday. They found five unauthorized vendors selling food and beverages on the train, despite their contract with IRCTC expiring in April. The vendors were using fake documents and ID cards. The...
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raid was prompted by a recent incident of food poisoning on a train and concerns about the hygiene of food sold by unauthorized vendors. The vendors were offloaded at Wardha and handed over to RPF for further action. This was part of a larger crackdown on illegal vendors, with over 40 being apprehended in recent checks. The authorities are communicating with IRCTC to address the issue of defaulting contractors, who pose a risk to passenger health.

On May 6th, 2024, Central Railway's Nagpur Division conducted a surprise operation against unauthorized vendors on Train No. 12290 traveling from Nagpur to Mumbai. A team led by Assistant Commercial Manager R. Hussain, including Commercial Inspectors and RPF staff, boarded the train at Khapri station and apprehended five vendors selling unauthorized...
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food, beverages, and snacks. The vendors were detained at Wardha station and handed over to the RPF along with their goods and forged documents. The team also inspected catering stalls at Wardha station, confiscating two unauthorized trolleys and finding irregularities like the sale of non-approved food and water.

The Central Railway has permanently added an AC-3-Tier coach to both the Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani and Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto Express trains. The changes took effect on April 1st and 2nd, 2024, with the Rajdhani Express departing from CSMT on April 1st and Hazrat Nizamuddin on April 2nd. The Duronto Express departed from...
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Nagpur on April 1st and CSMT on April 2nd. Passengers are advised to check the status of their tickets before boarding.