East Central Railway announces mega block for Rajendra Bridge doubling project until October 4
East Central Railway has announced a mega block for the Rajendra Bridge doubling project, scheduled from September 21 to October 4, 2026. The infrastructure development, overseen by the Danapur and Sonepur divisions, aims to connect the new parallel rail bridge to the main line, significantly enhancing connectivity between Dinkar Gram Simeria and Barauni Junction. Saraswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer at the Hajipur headquarters, confirmed the maintenance window, which encompasses both Pre-Non-Interlocking and Non-Interlocking works. Rail operations across multiple segments, including stations like Hathidah Upper, Tal, Rampur Dumra, and Mokama, will face widespread disruption.
- Over 330 trains are cancelled, with hundreds more diverted or rescheduled during the mega block.
- Major services affected include the Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansewa Express, Ajmer Humsafar Express, and Vikramshila Express.
- Alternative routes have been established via Kiul-Sheikhpura-Bihar Sharif-Bakhtiyarpur, DDU-Gaya-Punpun, and Patliputra-Shahpur Patori-Barauni.
- Passengers traveling through regions including Gahmar, Zamania, Dildarnagar, Buxar, and Ara are advised to verify their train status before departure.
Train Cancellations and Rescheduling Details
Rail operations across multiple segments, including stations like Hathidah Upper, Tal, Rampur Dumra, and Mokama, will face widespread disruption. Reports indicate that over 330 trains are cancelled, with hundreds more diverted or rescheduled. Specifically, the Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansewa Express and the Ajmer Humsafar Express are among the cancelled services. Furthermore, the Vikramshila Express will be rescheduled on October 3, departing three hours (180 minutes) behind its original timetable.
Route Diversions and Short Terminations
Several long-distance services will see route diversions. Trains including the Poorva Express (12303), Akal Takht (12317), Amritsar-Howrah Mail (13006), and Vibhuti Express (13047) are rerouted via Kiul-Sheikhpura-Bihar Sharif-Bakhtiyarpur. The Kumbh (13037/38), Upasana (13035/36), and Brahmaputra Mail (15657/58) will transit through the DDU-Gaya-Punpun route. Additionally, services such as the Mahananda (15483/84), Capital (13245/46), and Dibrugarh Express will bypass the Patna-Mokama section, operating instead via Patliputra-Shahpur Patori-Barauni. The Rajya Rani Express will be short-terminated at Sonepur rather than reaching Patna, and the Jasidih-Mokama MEMU (63571/63572) will be limited to Kiul. Passengers traveling through regions including Gahmar, Zamania, Dildarnagar, Buxar, and Ara are advised to verify their train status before departure.