Due to severe cold and fog in North India, hundreds of train passengers were stranded on trains and missed celebrating Makar Sankranti with their families. The New Delhi-Howrah and New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express trains were significantly delayed, reaching Dhanbad 20-22 hours late. The New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express was delayed by more...
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than 17 hours and reached Rafiganj late at night. It was expected to reach Dhanbad late at night or in the morning. Similarly, the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express was delayed by 18 hours and 48 minutes, reaching Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction late at night. This train was also expected to arrive in Dhanbad on Tuesday morning. Other trains, like the Kalka Mail, Ajmer-Sealdah Express, Jammu Tawi Express, and Doon Express, also experienced significant delays in reaching Dhanbad on Tuesday. The New Delhi-Howrah and New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express trains were also delayed by more than six hours on Monday and were expected to arrive in Dhanbad late on Tuesday.