General Manager (GM) of East Central Railway (ECR), Chatrasheel Singh, will conduct a window inspection of the Patliputra-Muzaffarpur-Samastipur-Lalitgram route on Wednesday. He will depart from Patliputra at 8 am in a special saloon for Lalitpur. This inspection comes after Singh's previous visit to Muzaffarpur Junction last week where he inspected cleanliness...
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and passenger amenities and issued instructions for improvement. Railway officials were busy late into the night ensuring the completion of the assigned tasks.

During the second quarter, Bihar's railway stations generated significant revenue. Patna Junction topped the list with ₹6.99 billion, followed by Danapur with ₹2.78 billion and Muzaffarpur with ₹2.75 billion. The report, which includes 40 stations from the Sonpur and Samastipur divisions, shows a remarkable increase in passenger fare income. Muzaffarpur...
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Junction, categorized as NSG-2, handles an average of 86 trains daily, with a majority going to North India. The station's earnings have increased by about 20% compared to the previous quarter. In total, 11 stations in Bihar crossed ₹1 billion in revenue during the second quarter, including Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, and Samastipur.

The operation of the Vaishali Superfast Express, which runs between Saharsa and New Delhi, is set to be extended for the second time. This time, the train's operation will be shifted from Saharsa Junction to Purnea Court Station, catering to the demands of passengers in the Kosi region. However, this extension...
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will likely result in a reduction of reserved seats for passengers in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur, affecting even the Tatkal and emergency quota. This train is considered one of the most VIP and preferred trains on the New Delhi route after the Rajdhani Express. The decision to shift the operation to Purnea Court Station is pending approval from the Railway Board. The Vaishali Express has faced previous controversies regarding its operational route, with initial routes involving stops in Hajipur and Muzaffarpur before being shifted to a route via Motihari, Bettiah, and Gorakhpur. The change was a result of pressure from local representatives and later, demands from passengers in Chhapra and Siwan. The current route utilizes Muzaffarpur via Bapudham, Motihari, and Bettiah, with the Saptkranti Superfast train operating on this route between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar.

On Wednesday, two groups clashed on the Intercity Express train traveling from Jaynagar to Patliputra, leading to a brawl. The altercation erupted on the train's arrival at Muzaffarpur Junction, with a group of young men from Samastipur attempting to enter the coach. The fight broke out over seating arrangements. The Railway...
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Police arrived and both groups settled the matter amicably. The GRP Station House Officer, Ranjeet Kumar, confirmed that police intervened and the groups reconciled.