Patna: The Railway Board on Wednesday approved the proposal for extension of at least nine pairs of passenger trains originating from different places falling under the East Central Railway (ECR) with immediate effect.
According to the ECR’s CPRO Saraswati Chandra, the Bengaluru-Patliputra and Ahmedabad-Barauni will run up to Saharsa, while the Jaynagar-Danapur, New Jalpaiguri-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Capital, Kolkata-Patna Garib Rath and Kamakhya-Rajendra Nagar Terminal have been extended up to Ara.
“While the Amritsar-Saharsa Jansaharan has been extended up to Narpatganj, the Pune-Danapur will now run up to Supaul,” Chandra said, adding that the Danapur-Rajgir will run up to Koderma.
A senior journalist with The Times of India, Patna edition, writi...
Read MoreA senior journalist with The Times of India, Patna edition, writing since 1986,
bringing over three decades of dedicated reporting experience. He has
extensively covered the Indian Railways, higher education, defence,
particularly the Indian Army, and rail-related crimes. Beyond these core beats,
he has also reported on key issues related to social developments and reforms.
Whether unpacking a railway budget, examining university reforms or profiling
soldiers on the frontline, remains his main focus of the news reporting.
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