The Shahdol-Ambikapur MEMU train, serving passengers from Sarguja division and Madhya Pradesh, is frequently delayed, causing inconvenience to travelers. On Friday, the train departed at 3:30 PM, instead of its scheduled 12:30 PM departure time. This pattern of delay persists daily, despite the discomfort it causes passengers, particularly during the scorching...
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summer. The root of the problem lies in the delayed arrival of the train's rake, which is utilized for both the Bilaspur-Shahdol and Shahdol-Ambikapur routes. The delay in the Bilaspur-Shahdol train leads to a cascading effect, affecting the Ambikapur-Anuppur MEMU, with passengers often missing connecting trains due to the lateness. The train has been consistently delayed over the past week, with the most significant delay occurring on Tuesday, when it departed at 1:44 PM. Passengers are demanding that the railway management address this issue and improve the situation.