Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various railway projects in Muzaffarpur, Bihar on Tuesday via video conferencing from Ahmedabad. These projects include a washing pit, a goods yard, and the Vaishali-Paru Khas rail line, all of which are part of a larger 13,228 crore rupee...
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project. The inauguration of the Vaishali-Paru Khas rail line will allow for train operations to begin. Currently, two passenger trains run from Hajipur to Vaishali, which will be extended to Paru Khas. The ceremony will be attended by several dignitaries, including MP Ajay Nishad, MLA Vijendra Chaudhary, former minister Suresh Sharma, and Union Minister Pashupati Nath Paras.

On Sunday, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducted a campaign against men traveling in women's coaches on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur rail section. The campaign took place at various junctions from 1 PM to 4 PM, causing chaos at Goroul, Bhagwanpur, Kurhani, and Ram Dayalu Nagar stations. The RPF apprehended over two dozen...
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men from women's compartments and another dozen from disabled compartments of express trains. Action was taken against them under the Railway Act.

On Wednesday, the operation of three pairs of passenger trains and one pair of intercity trains was canceled on the Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur rail section, causing inconvenience to daily commuters. Passengers traveling from Muzaffarpur to Motihari and Bettiah had to rely on buses. The cancellation was due to double-line commissioning work between Narkatiaganj...
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and Chamua, Pipraha, Motipur, and Mahwal on the Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur rail section. This resulted in changes to train operations, affecting some trains until February 24th and others until February 25th. On Wednesday, the 12557 Saptkranti express from Muzaffarpur to Anand Vihar traveled via Hajipur, Chhapra, and Gorakhpur. The down Saptkranti also traveled on this route but arrived around seven hours late. The 13022 Mithila express, traveling from Raxaul to Howrah, was delayed for two hours and 28 minutes at Bapudham Motihari due to signal clearance issues. After departing from Motihari, it was further delayed for 35 minutes at Chakia and an hour and 20 minutes at Mehsi. As a result, the Mithila express did not reach Muzaffarpur until six in the evening. Meanwhile, on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur rail section, a traffic block was imposed at signal post 13B on Wednesday due to various works. This affected the operation of half a dozen trains. The down line was blocked for about three and a quarter hours for track repairs and sleeper replacement between Turki and Kurhani, causing delays in train services.

On Sunday, February 19th, 2024, a traffic block was implemented on the Turki-Kurhani section and the Muzaffarpur-Sugauli rail lines for various construction projects. The Turki-Kurhani section experienced a three-hour block for track repair and sleeper replacement, while the Bapudham Motihari-Semra section had a one-hour block for demolition of an old ROB....
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These blockages affected several trains, including the Mithila Express and other mail/express and superfast trains, causing delays of up to three hours. Passengers on the Mithila Express, which arrived three hours late, and trains like 05258 (Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur), 05261 (Muzaffarpur-Raxual), 05507 (Raxual-Mehsi), and 19038 (Awadh Express) faced delays. All trains, except 05261 (Muzaffarpur-Raxual), were delayed by one hour, while 05261 was delayed for an hour and a half.

The BJP in Muzaffarpur district is organizing special trains for devotees to visit Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Starting January 25th, they'll be departing from five stations: Muzaffarpur Junction, Motipur, Kanti, Kurhani, and Dholi. Each train will have 13 sleeper coaches, capable of carrying 1000 people. The party will arrange for transportation,...
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accommodation, and meals for the devotees. They will be brought back to Muzaffarpur on the same train after their visit. The party's workers are currently registering devotees, and the lists are due by January 25th. Trains will then depart from the respective stations on different dates.