The Indian Railways has announced the cancellation, route changes, partial cancellation, and regulation of over 150 trains due to non-interlocking work at Palwal station. The railway has advised passengers to check the train status through the official railway inquiry service, NTES/139, to avoid inconvenience. The decision was made due to non-interlocking...
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work to connect rail links at Palwal, as explained by PRO Prashasti Srivastava. Several trains have been diverted, with specific dates and routes mentioned, while others have been cancelled. The list includes popular trains like Vande Bharat Express, Punjab Mail, Mangala Lakshdweep Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Kerala Express, Kongu Express, Goa Express, and more. The complete list of affected trains and their respective changes is provided below.

The Indian Railways has canceled the Patalkot Express train running between Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, and Betul for 13 days in September due to ongoing railway improvement and non-interlocking work near the Palwal station. This work will take place between Palwal station and New Parithala Yard on the North Railway. The cancellation...
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will affect two specific trains: Train No. 14624 (Firozpur-Sevni Patalkot Express) from September 4th to 17th and Train No. 14623 (Sevni-Firozpur Patalkot Express) from September 5th to 18th. Additionally, several trains passing through Chhindwara have also been canceled due to third-line work at the Kalamna railway station in Nagpur.

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.

Train services in Madhya Pradesh are facing delays due to the intense summer heat, with many long-distance trains running 1 to 9 hours behind schedule. The Amritsar-Nanded Sachkhand Express is experiencing the most significant delays, running 9 to 10 hours late, having previously been delayed by up to 26 hours. Other...
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trains passing through Bhopal are consistently delayed by 4 to 5 hours. These delays have resulted in passengers suffering from heat exhaustion, with approximately 60 people falling ill in the last month and a half. Sadly, a female passenger from Uttar Pradesh passed away on the Gorakhpur-Vadodara Express due to illness while travelling between Bina and Vidisha. The railway authorities attribute the delays to the ongoing farmer's protest, third line construction, and the operation of a large number of summer special trains, leading to heavy traffic congestion. They are working to ensure all trains run on time.

The Firozpur-Chhindwara Patalkot Express train, which had been cancelled for several days due to fog and haze, will resume operations from Wednesday. The resumption of the train will provide much-needed relief to passengers who have been facing inconvenience due to its cancellation since January 30th. Passengers had been demanding the train's...
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resumption. The Patalkot Express is a daily train that departs from Jakhal Junction station at 7:55 AM towards Delhi.