Patna: In preparation for Shravani Mela, Railways will run 17 special trains connecting Jaynagar, Asansol, Raxaul, Deoghar, Danapur, Sahibganj, Gondia, Madhupur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur, Godda, Dumka and Baidyanathdham from July 9 to August 11. Stoppages of most mail, express and passenger trains at Jasidih station have been increased by five minutes, excluding major superfast services such as Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express and others.
Additionally, temporary two-minute halts have been introduced at Sultanganj station for Gaya-Kamakhya Express, Yeshwantpur-Bhagalpur Ang Express, Bhagalpur-Ajmer Express and Malda Town-Anand Vihar Express to ease pilgrim movement. Railways will also add one general coach each to Howrah-Raxaul Mithila Express, Howrah-Mokama Express, Howrah-Jaynagar Ganga Sagar Express and Sealdah-Ballia Express to manage increased crowding during the fair.
