Udaipur : Indian Railways has announced that technical work between Katihar and Mukuria stations will impact train operations, affecting routes passing through Chittorgarh. This will result in route changes for the New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur Express and Kaviguru Express, affecting railway traffic on multiple dates.
Route Diversion Due to Maintenance Work
According to Captain Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, the maintenance work being carried out by Northeast Frontier Railway will lead to operational changes for two major trains.
New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur Express (Train No. 19602) – Route Change
The New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur City Express will follow an alternative route via Mukuria-Kumudpur-Katihar on the following dates:
📅 Affected Departure Dates:
- February: 3, 10, 17, 24
- March: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
🚉 Revised Stoppages:
The train, running between New Jalpaiguri and Udaipur City, will continue to stop at the following key stations:
Kishanganj, Katihar, Khagaria, Salona, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Chhapra, Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Barabanki, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly Junction, Moradabad Junction, Old Delhi, Delhi Cantt, Gurgaon, Rewari, Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Nasirabad, Vijayanagar, Bhilwara, Chanderiya, Kapasan, Mavli, and Rana Pratap Nagar.
Kaviguru Express (Train No. 19615) – Route Diversion
The Udaipur City-Kamakhya Express will also operate via Mukuria-Kumudpur-Katihar, impacting the same dates as the Udaipur Express.
📅 Affected Departure Dates:
- February: 3, 10, 17, 24
- March: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
🚉 Revised Stoppages:
The train, running from Udaipur City to Kamakhya, will continue to stop at:
Rana Pratap Nagar, Mavli, Kapasan, Chanderiya, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Madar, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Chiksana, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Dham, Mankapur, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Bhatni, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Barauni, Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia, Katihar, Barsoi, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Dalkhola, Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, and Goalpara Town.
Rail Passengers Advised to Plan Accordingly
The maintenance work will impact railway traffic on multiple days, and passengers are advised to check the revised schedules before traveling. Indian Railways has ensured that train operations continue smoothly despite the changes.
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