Patna: To handle the festive rush, East Central Railway (ECR) has extended the operation period of special trains between Raxaul and Charlapalli (Hyderabad), which will now run as Puja Special trains.
According to ECR officials, two pairs of trains will operate during the festive season:
- Charlapalli–Raxaul Special will run every Wednesday from September 3 to November 26.
- Raxaul–Charlapalli Special will run every Friday from September 5 to November 28.
- Charlapalli–Raxaul Special will run every Saturday from October 4 to November 29.
- Raxaul–Charlapalli Special will run every Tuesday from October 7 to December 2.
Officials said the decision aims to provide relief to passengers during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, when demand for long-distance travel peaks.
NDA Leaders Thank Railway Minister for Train Stoppages
Meanwhile, in Rohtas, NDA leaders expressed gratitude to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after long-standing demands for train stoppages at local stations were fulfilled.
The Godda–Delhi Humsafar Express will now stop at Dehri on Son under the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Railway Division, while the Ranchi–Varanasi Intercity Express will halt at Ankorha and Barki Salaiya stations on the Sonnagar–Barwadih section. The Palamu Express has also been given a stoppage at Ankorha.
Rajya Sabha MP and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha, former MP Gopal Narayan Singh, and BJP state minister Trivikram Narayan Singh thanked the Railway Minister for restoring services suspended during the Covid-19 period.
Leaders pointed out that Ankorha and Barki Salaiya stations are strategically significant due to their proximity to the NTPC power plant, and the absence of stoppages had caused major inconvenience for local residents.
Kushwaha also hinted that more trains could get stoppages in the coming months following discussions with the Railway Ministry.
