Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two trains have been cancelled while routes of six trains including Bhopal- Howrah have been changed due to ongoing inter-locking and other works for doubling of 261 km long Katni-Singrauli railway line.
The project will cover districts like Katni, Shahdol, Sidhi. Katni-Singrauli is a critical, busy section carrying coal from Northern Coal Fields to western and northern thermal power plants. This section intersects Allahabad-Mumbai route at Katni. Provision of doubling between Katni-Singrauli section will provide necessary line capacity for introduction of additional mail/express and passenger trains to serve people of the area and transportation of coal.
Trains cancelled
1. Bhopal-Singrauli Express (02365): On September 1 and September 4.
2. Singrauli-Bhopal (02366): On August 31, September 2 and September 7.
Three trains will pass via Dhanbad, Deendayal Upadyaya jn, Chhewki (Prayagraj).
1.Bhopal-Howrah (03025) on September 6
2.Kolkatta-Ahmedabad (09414) on September 4
3. Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) to Madar Junction (MDJN) (09697) on September 2
These trains will pass through Katni (Mudwara), Manikpur, Chhewaki (Prayagraj), Deendayal Upadyaya jn, Dhanbad.
1. Howrah-Bhopal Express (03026): On September 1 and September 8.
2. Ahmedabad-Kolkatta (09413): On September 1.
3. Madar Junction (MDJN) to Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA) (09608): On September 6.
