13036/Σ Darbhanga-Bangaluru Sita Temple Exp ΣChain

Due to heavy rainfall and flooding in North Karnataka, the South Western Railway has made temporary stops for various trains at Kudachi and Ugar Khurd stations. These stops are in effect until July 26th, and affect trains such as the Hazrat Nizamuddin - Vasco da Gama daily express (12780), Puducherry -...
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Dadar weekly express (11006), and several others. Meanwhile, Western Railway has adjusted routes for several trains due to double-line construction work between Sidhpur and Chapi stations, affecting trains such as the Mysore - Ajmer bi-weekly express (16210) and others. Finally, South Central Railway has adjusted schedules for trains such as the Howrah - SMVT Bangalore daily express (12863) and others due to automatic signaling implementation between Tadi and Narasingapalli stations in the Vijayawada division.

The Railway Board has decided to increase the number of general coaches in about a dozen long-distance trains departing from Darbhanga Junction. This change will affect 12 trains, including Swatantrata Senani, Bihar Sampark Kranti, Pawan Express, Ganga Sagar, Shaheed Express, and others. The new coach configuration will be implemented starting in...
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the first week of November. While the total number of coaches will remain the same, the number of general coaches will increase, providing more space and comfort for general passengers. This will particularly benefit people traveling long distances to places like Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Kolkata, and Bangalore. The increase in general coaches is aimed at making it easier for workers and other ordinary people to travel, especially during the summer holidays and festive seasons when it becomes difficult to get confirmed tickets. The Railway Board will be adding two general coaches to all long-distance trains from November onwards. For example, the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express currently has four general coaches, and this will be increased to six. Additionally, the minimum fare for local trains, which was increased to ₹30 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reduced back to ₹10, providing relief to commuters.