For the people of Bihar, securing a confirmed train ticket, especially during festivals or special occasions, is often a challenge. It’s a common issue that certain routes within Bihar frequently experience ticket shortages, often making it impossible to obtain one. Even with the new regulations, getting a ticket off the waiting list is proving difficult. In response, the Railways has announced the operation of several new trains. The claim is that these new trains will provide considerable relief to those traveling to Bihar.
The Railway Ministry asserts that these measures will significantly benefit the general public. However, these initiatives also carry potential political significance. In recent months, the Railways has introduced numerous new trains. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary flagged off seven trains from Patna Junction railway station on Monday, September 29th. This included three Amrit Bharat Express trains. Additionally, a Namo Bharat and over a dozen Vande Bharat trains are also operating in Bihar.
Why this sudden focus on Bihar?
Earlier this year, the Railway Ministry approved a plan to operate 12,000 trains for Chhath and Diwali. With the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar after Chhath, questions arise about whether the new train announcements are politically motivated.
Amrit Bharat Trains in Bihar
While Amrit Bharat trains were recently launched across the country, Bihar has benefited the most. Recognized as a popular train for the middle class and the general public, the Amrit Bharat Express currently has 12 services operating nationwide, with 10 trains originating from Bihar. With the introduction of three new Amrit Bharat Express trains, the number of these trains will increase to 15, with 13 of them operating from Bihar.
New Trains on These Routes
Considering the needs of the general public for rail services, Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off passenger trains for Patna-Buxar, Jhajha-Danapur, Patna-Islamabad, and Sheikhpura-Barbigaha via Nawada. The Patna-Islamabad passenger and Nawada-Patna passenger trains operate via the new line Jat Dumri-Fazilchak-Topsarathua-Daniawan, providing train facilities to the people of this region.
Three More Amrit Bharat Trains
Ashwini Vaishnaw has provided three Amrit Bharat Express trains to the people of Bihar: one between Muzaffarpur and Chrlapalli near Hyderabad, another between Darbhanga and Madar Junction near Ajmer, and a third between Chhapra and Anand Vihar Terminal. The Amrit Bharat Express from Muzaffarpur to Chrlapalli will be the first Amrit Bharat train from Muzaffarpur to South India, while the Chhapra-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express will be the sixth Amrit Bharat train from Bihar to Delhi.
* Train No. 15293/15294 Muzaffarpur-Chrlapalli-Muzaffarpur Amrit Bharat Express (Weekly) – This express will run via Hajipur, Patliputra, Ara, Buxar, DDU, Prayagraj Chheoki, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, and Kazipet.
* Train No. 19623/19624 Madar-Darbhanga-Madar Amrit Bharat Express (Weekly) – This express will run via Kamtaul, Sitamarhi, Raxaul, Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur, Gomti Nagar, Kanpur, Tundla, and Jaipur.
* Train No. 15133/15134 Chhapra-Anand Vihar-Chhapra Amrit Bharat Express (Twice a Week) – This express will run via Siwan, Thawe, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, Aishbagh (Lucknow), and Kanpur.
* Train No. 75271/75272 Nawada-Patna-Nawada DEMU Passenger – This passenger will run six days a week, excluding Sundays, via Sheikhpura, Barbigaha, Asthawan, Bihar Sharif, Nursaray, Daniawan, Topsarathua, Fazilchak, Jatdumri, and Punpun.
* Train No. 75273/75274 Islampur-Patna-Islampur DEMU Passenger – This passenger will run six days a week, excluding Sundays, via Punpun, Jatdumri, Fazilchak, Topsarathua, Daniawan, and Hilsa.
* Train No. 53201/53202 Patna-Buxar-Patna Fast Passenger – This passenger will run six days a week, excluding Sundays, via Danapur and Ara.
* Train No. 53203/53204 Jhajha-Danapur-Jhajha Fast Passenger – This passenger will run six days a week, excluding Sundays, via Jamui, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, and Fatuha.
These Other 15 Express Trains
* Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express
* Saharsa-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Amrit Bharat Express
* Rajendranagar Terminal-New Delhi Amrit Bharat Express
* Bapudham Motihari-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express
* Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express
* Malda Town-Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express
* Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express
* Gaya-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express
* Jogbani-Erode-Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express
* Saharsa-Chheharta (Amritsar)-Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express
* Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express
* Brahmapur-Udhna (Surat) Amrit Bharat Express
* Muzaffarpur-Chrlapalli Amrit Bharat Express (Starting September 29)
* Chhapra-Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Amrit Bharat Express (Starting September 29)
* Darbhanga-Madar (Ajmer) Amrit Bharat Express (Starting September 29)