Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the additional 13 kilometre Delhi section of Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar today. With this, India's metro network has reached 1000 kms.
As the cold wave continues its grip over North India with dense fog shrouding Delhi-NCR, train services have been affected in the national capital. Due to the fog cover, the visibility levels were reduced to zero in several parts of the city.
As Delhi shivered due to intensifying cold waves, rail services took a hit with trains from various states in the country arriving late to the national capital amid dense fog conditions.
Shimla-Kalka railway line: There are a total of seven coaches including three general coaches and two each of chair car and first class.
According to Central Railway, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Karmali-CSMT special train (01151/01152) will operate daily from December 20 to January 5, 2025, completing 34 trips in total.
Despite Indian Railways deploying additional festival special trains, the overwhelming demand has left many passengers without confirmed tickets, forcing them into overcrowded general compartments or even the train’s toilets.
In addition to confirmed reserved tickets, Indian Railways also allows booking for waiting list tickets, providing passengers with a chance for a seat if any confirmed ticket holders cancel their journey.
The India Meteorological Department said the cyclone is likely to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port, around 70 km away. The landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and continue till the morning of October 25.
All the up and down train movements between Thane and Panvel have been significantly affected, as per the Central Railways.
Because of the heavy rains and massive waterlogging in Gujarat, three trains such as Ahmedabad-Vadodara Intercity Express, Vadodara-Ahmedabad Intercity Express and Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Express -- have been affected in the state.
Mumbai rain: People face difficulties as heavy rains cause waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai. Suburban services are considered as the lifeline of Mumbai and neighbouring areas including Thane, Palghar and Raigad.
The Railway Ministry analyzes data on waitlisted passengers in the PRS system to gauge the demand for train services on specific routes before making decisions to increase train trips.
Railway Seva replied to the man's post and offered medical assistance to the woman and her child. The video of the incident has gathered criticism from internet users.
A bitter cold brought on by a sharp dip in the minimum temperature across the North Indian belt compounded the woes of commuters already affected by poor visibility. The fog-accompanied bone-chilling cold also affected and disrupted daily life across states.
The dense fog continues to disrupt railway services and flight operations in several regions in North India. While more than two dozen trains coming to Delhi are late, as many as 30 flights departing from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport were delayed.
Next year Holi is on 25th March. Railways has also started ticket booking for dates around Holi. But there are many such trains in which ticket waiting is already available. This is especially being seen in trains going to Bihar-UP.
Railways Ministry has announced its ambitious goal of eliminating waiting lists entirely in 4-5 years. Sources within the ministry revealed a comprehensive plan to address the increasing demand, particularly for general and sleeper-class coaches.
Train services in several states, including Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh have been affected as heavy rains continue.
At least 20 trains have already been cancelled for the day in the region, informed Northern Railway
This comes after Delhi broke a 41-year-old record after the capital city received 153 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Sunday
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