Due to dense fog, many trains from Delhi, UP, Punjab and Jammu faced significant delays on Sunday, impacting passengers with hours of waiting. The Nadiad-Amritsar Sachkhand Express (Train No. 12715) was delayed for 14 hours, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. The railway administration set up help centers at stations to...
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assist passengers, but many faced challenges. Several trains, including the Darbhanga-Amritsar Jannayak Express (Train No. 15211), Jaisalmer-Jammu Tawi Shalimar Express (Train No. 14645), New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express (Train No. 12013), and Mumbai-Amritsar Golden Temple Mail (Train No. 12903), also experienced varying delays ranging from 20 minutes to 9.30 hours.

Due to dense fog on Wednesday, normal life was disrupted in Ambala. The impact was also felt on the railway services, causing delays in train operations. Several trains, including 40 long-distance and passenger trains, were running behind schedule. Some prominent delays included: The Katra-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express (Train...
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No. 22440) was delayed by 2 hours, the Amritsar-New Delhi Shatabdi Express (Train No. 12030) by 20 minutes, the Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan-Subedarganj Express (Train No. 22432) by 3.20 hours, the Jammu Tawi-Barmer Express (Train No. 13152) by 3 hours, the Jammu Tawi-Guwahati Lohit Express (Train No. 15652) by 6 hours, the Nanded-Amb Andaura Express (Train No. 22709) by 7 hours, the Nanded-Amritsar Sachkhand Express (Train No. 12715) by 6.30 hours, the Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Express (Train No. 20807) by 5.30 hours, the Mumbai-Amritsar Golden Temple Mail (Train No. 12903) by 2 hours, the Indore-Amritsar Express (Train No. 19325) by 4.40 hours, the Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Katra Malwa Express (Train No. 12919) by 12.20 hours, the Katihar-Amritsar Amrapali Express (Train No. 15707) by 14.30 hours, the Kota-Amritsar Durgyana Express (Train No. 12357) by 5.30 hours, the Indore-Amritsar Express (Train No. 19325) by 4.20 hours, the Una Himachal Special (Train No. 04502) by 1 hour, the Ludhiana-Ambala (Train No. 04504) by 30 minutes, the Sri Ganganagar-Ambala Express (Train No. 14735) by 20 minutes, the Amritsar-New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express (Train No. 12498) by 1 hour, the Amritsar-Katihar Amrapali Express (Train No. 15708) by 2 hours, the Katra-Rishikesh Hemkunt Express (Train No. 14610) by 40 minutes, the Jammu Tawi-Ajmer Express (Train No. 12414) by 1.15 hours, the Jammu Tawi-Pune Jhelum Express (Train No. 11078) by 1 hour, the Amb Andaura-Ambala Special (Train No. 04594) by 1 hour, the Pune-Jammu Tawi Jhelum Express (Train No. 11077) by 20 minutes, the Delhi-Ambala Express (Train No. 14521) by 1.45 hours, the New Delhi-Jalandhar Express (Train No. 14681) by 40 minutes, the Darbhanga-Amritsar Jan Nayak Express (Train No. 15211) by 20 minutes, the Rishikesh-Katra Express (Train No. 14609) by 20 minutes, the Barmer-Jammu Tawi Express (Train No. 14661) by 20 minutes, the Delhi-Kalka Express (Train No. 14331) by 20 minutes, the Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express (Train No. 18309) by 20 minutes, the Howrah-Kalka Netaji Express (Train No. 12311) by 1 hour, the Lucknow-Chandigarh Express (Train No. 15012) by 20 minutes, the Amritsar-Tata Nagar Jallianwala Bagh Express (Train No. 18104) by 2.50 hours, the Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan-Subedarganj Express (Train No. 22432) by 2 hours, the Amritsar-New Delhi Express (Train No. 12459) by 1.30 hours, the Saharanpur-Nangal Dam (Train No. 04523) by 20 minutes, the Delhi-Fazilka Express (Train No. 14507) by 1.40 hours, the Rishikesh-Sri Ganganagar Express (Train No. 14816) by 1.30 hours, and the Haridwar-Amritsar Janshatabdi Express (Train No. 12053) by 1.20 hours.

Jayant Sinha, MP from Hazaribagh and co-chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, met with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on December 22nd to discuss various railway-related issues affecting the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. Sinha highlighted the importance of railways in connecting people and promoting tourism, emphasizing the...
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increased reliance on rail services by the people of Hazaribagh. He raised several concerns, including the discontinuation of the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express via Barkakana Junction, causing inconvenience to many. He also requested stops for various express trains at Barhi, Patratu, Gola Road, and Chainpur stations for better connectivity and passenger convenience. Furthermore, he brought up the need for completing the coach maintenance depot in Hazaribagh Town, which was sanctioned in 2019 but stalled due to funding issues, as well as starting new train services to Delhi and Kolkata to boost industry, tourism, and employment. He also emphasized the need to improve passenger amenities at Hazaribagh Town station and address the air pollution caused by uncovered coal wagons at railway sidings in the area. He requested the construction of road overbridges and underpasses at various locations to improve safety, along with additional facilities like waiting halls, ticket counters, and canteens at Gola Road station and road construction in Patratu.

MP Jayant Sinha, co-chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, met with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on December 22nd. He discussed various railway-related issues concerning the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. He emphasized the importance of railways as a means to connect the country's culture, tourism, and pilgrimage...
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sites, echoing Prime Minister Modi's vision. He brought to the Minister's attention several key issues affecting railway operations in the constituency, including: * The discontinuation of the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express (12453/12454) via Barkaakana Junction, causing inconvenience to numerous travelers. * The need for the New Giridih-Ranchi Intercity Express (18617/18618) to halt at Barhi station for passenger convenience. * The restoration of halts at Patratu station for the Sambalpur Intercity Express (18303/18304) and Ranchi-Banaras Intercity Express (18611/18612), which were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. * The inclusion of Gola Road station as a stop for the Jammu Tawi Intercity Express (18310/18309) and the Swarn Jayanti Express (12873/12874) to facilitate the journey of pilgrims traveling to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine from the Chhinnamasta temple in Rajrappa. * A one-minute halt at Patratu and Gola Road stations for the Garib Rath Express (12877/12878) to address passenger demand. * A halt at Chainpur station for the Shaktipuंज Express (11447/11448) for the convenience of residents. * The completion of the coach maintenance depot at Hazaribagh Town station, which was approved in 2019 but stalled due to a lack of funds. The MP emphasized the need for this depot to facilitate the operation of long-distance trains from Hazaribagh to Delhi and Kolkata, boosting industry, tourism, and employment. * The upgrade and redevelopment of the Hazaribagh Town railway station to enhance passenger amenities. * Addressing the issue of open coal wagons on railway sidings in the constituency, leading to air pollution and health risks. The MP also raised concerns about criminal activities in these areas and the poor condition of roads adjacent to the sidings. He urged the Minister to coordinate with the Jharkhand government to construct road overbridges and underpasses at various locations to enhance safety. * The construction of a modern waiting hall, ticket counter, canteen, and water facilities at Gola Road station. * The construction of a road from Patratu railway gate to Patratu railway station. * The construction of a road from Saraiya Tola railway gate in Patratu to Diesel Shed via Loco Market.

Due to the onset of winter, train services have been disrupted, causing delays of several hours. This has left passengers stranded in the cold, waiting for trains. Following a light drizzle on Sunday, the weather took a turn for the worse, with cold winds causing significant delays in train operations. Many...
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trains arriving from Howrah on Sunday, including the 12311 Netaji Express, the 18309 Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Muri Express, and the Lucknow-Agra Intercity Express, ran behind schedule by 30 minutes to three hours. On Monday, the 12312 Netaji Express, travelling from Kalka to Howrah, arrived at Shikohabad Station one and a half hours behind schedule. Similarly, the Magadh Express, travelling from Islampur to New Delhi, also experienced a delay of about one and a half hours as it passed through Shikohabad. A chain-pulling incident further delayed the train by approximately 20 minutes. Passengers are experiencing the brunt of these delays, forced to wait for hours at stations in the cold.