The Palamu MP, Vishnu Dayal Ram, met with the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to request the introduction of a Vande Bharat Express train on the Tata-Varanasi route. He suggested that the train should operate via Muri, Ranchi, and DaltonGanj, arguing that it would benefit a large number of passengers in the...
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area. The MP also requested the initiation of the Barwadih-Chirimiri and Gaya-Sherghati railway line projects, highlighting their significance in reducing travel distances. He further requested the resumption of the Barwadih-Chopan-Chunar passenger train (53351/53352), the inclusion of Meral station as a stop for the Patna-Singrauli Link Express (23347/23348) and Shaktipuंज Express (11448/11449), and the inclusion of Nagar Untari (Shri Banshidhar Nagar) as a stop for the Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12453/12454). Other demands included increasing the frequency of the Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express to four days a week, increasing the frequency of the Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express to six days a week, adding a stop for the Garib Rath Express at Mohammadganj station, adding a two-minute stop for the Garib Rath Express at Aligarh Junction, extending the Ranchi-Varanasi Intercity Express (18311/18611) to Gorakhpur, extending the Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipuंज Express (11447/11448) to Mumbai, adding a stop for the Palamu Express (13347/13348) at Rajhara station, restarting the Ranchi-Gorakhpur train, increasing the number of AC chair cars and GS coaches on the Ranchi-Sasaram Intercity Express (18635/18636), and constructing Low Height Subways at various locations to address the inconvenience caused by the closure of unmanned railway crossings.

East Central Railway (ECR) conducted a special ticket checking campaign across its five divisions, catching 12,500 ticketless or irregularly traveling passengers and collecting a fine of Rs 95.55 lakh. The campaign targeted both mail/express trains and passenger/MEMU trains, with a focus on air-conditioned coaches. ECR urges passengers to always travel...
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with valid tickets.

The East Central Railway conducted a special ticket checking drive across its five divisions: Danapur, Sonpur, Samastipur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, and Dhanbad. The drive targeted passengers travelling without tickets or illegally in AC coaches. The drive involved railway officials, supervisors, railway staff, TTEs, and RPF personnel deployed at key stations and...
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on trains. A total of 12,950 passengers were caught, including 450 in AC coaches of trains like 12365 Patna-Ranchi Janshatabdi, 12321 Howrah-Mumbai Mail, 12801/02 Purushottam Express, 11447 Jabalpur-Howrah Shaktipuj Express, 13351 Dhanbad-Alleppey Express, 13024 Gaya-Howrah Express, and 11060 Jaynagar-LTT Pawan Express. A total of ₹98,65,000 was collected in fines.

The East Central Railway is conducting a special ticket checking drive to crack down on ticketless and irregular travel. The drive, conducted across all five divisions - Danapur, Sonpur, Samastipur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, and Dhanbad - involved railway officers, supervisors, railway staff, TTEs, and a large number of Railway Protection Force...
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personnel. The drive targeted both long-distance express trains and local passenger and MEMU trains. A total of 12,950 ticketless or irregular travelers were caught, resulting in the collection of Rs. 98.7 lakh in fines. The railway has urged passengers to always travel with a valid ticket.

Traveling in India's scorching heat is a major challenge for passengers. Train journeys are particularly difficult, especially in general compartments, where non-functional fans and hot air make the experience unbearable. The situation is no better in buses, with overcrowded vehicles and no cooling facilities. Even auto-rickshaw passengers face discomfort due to...
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overcrowding. The problem is exacerbated during peak seasons, including festival time, summer vacations, wedding season, and harvest time, causing packed trains and stressful travel experiences. For instance, a passenger on the 11447 Shaktipuंज Express from Barkakana Junction to Howrah encountered extreme crowding, forcing him to share a berth with four others. Passengers on buses are drenched in sweat by the time they reach their destination due to the absence of fans and cramped conditions. Auto-rickshaw drivers also take advantage of the heat by over-loading their vehicles, adding to the misery of passengers.