Patna: Railways will run a special train between Rajgir and Howrah from May 16 to June 17 to manage heavy rush of pilgrims visiting Rajgir during the Malmas Mela.
According to the ECR’s chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, the special train will operate daily during the ‘mela’ period.
“The Howrah-Rajgir special will depart from Howrah at 10.50pm and reach Rajgir at 1pm the following day. On its return journey, the Rajgir-Howrah will leave Rajgir at 2pm and arrive at Howrah at 4.30am the next morning,” he said, adding that the train will run via Nalanda, Biharsharif, Asthawan, Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Jamalpur, Lakhisarai, Kiul and Bhagalpur among other stations.
In addition, the special train will have a load composition of 14 coaches including four sleeper class coaches, eight general second-class coaches and two brake vans.
In another move to ease overcrowding, the railways has also decided to attach one additional general coach to the Howrah-Mokama Express from May 16 to June 16. “The train will now run with a total of 13 coaches comprising eight general coaches, three sleeper coaches and two brake vans,” the CPRO said.
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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