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As the Raksha Bandhan festival approaches, Indian Railways has made some significant changes to its train schedules. The railway authorities have canceled 72 trains and diverted 22 others. This decision is due to the construction work of a third track between Rajnandgaon and Nagpur. This work involves extensive pre-interlocking and electronic interlocking, which are crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the railway system.
The cancellations and diversions will take place between August 4 and August 20, affecting travel plans for many people during this festive period. Since Raksha Bandhan is on August 19 this year, those planning to travel by train need to check the status of their trains before heading to the station. The construction of the third track is a significant project, with Indian Railways spending approximately Rs 3,540 crore for the 228 km line between Rajnandgaon and Nagpur stations.
Impacted TrainsHere is the full list of trains that have been canceled or diverted by Indian Railways ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival due to the construction of a third track between Rajnandgaon and Nagpur:
Canceled Trains:
12860/12859 Howrah-Mumbai-Howrah Geetanjali Express (August 5-14)
18237/18238 Korba-Amritsar-Korba Chhattisgarh Express (August 4-17)
18109/18110 Tatanagar-Itwari-Tatanagar Express (August 6-20)
08267/08268 Raipur-Itwari-Raipur MEMU Special (August 6-19)
08711/08712 Dongargarh-Gondia-Dongargarh MEMU Special (August 7-19)
08713/08716 Gondia-Itwari-Gondia MEMU Special (August 7-19)
08281/08284 Itwari-Tirodi-Tumsar Road MEMU Special (August 7-19)
08714/08715 Itwari-Balaghat-Itwari MEMU Special (August 7-19)
18239/18240 Korba-Itwari-Korba Express (August 7-19)
20825/20826 Bilaspur-Nagpur Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express (August 7-19)
08756/08751 Itwari-Ramtek-Itwari MEMU Special (August 7-20)
08754/08755 Itwari-Ramtek-Itwari MEMU Special (August 7-20)
12855/12856 Bilaspur-Itwari-Bilaspur Intercity Express (August 7-20)
11753/11754 Itwari-Rewa-Itwari Express (August 7-20)
08282/08283 Tirodi-Itwari-Tumsar Road MEMU Special (August 8-20)
11201/11202 Nagpur-Shahdol-Nagpur Express (August 14-20)
12834/12833 Howrah-Ahmedabad-Howrah Express (August 10-14)
18030/18029 Shalimar-LTT-Shalimar Express (August 11-19)
12410/12409 Nizamuddin-Raigarh-Nizamuddin Gondwana Express (August 12-19)
11756/11755 Rewa-Itwari-Rewa Express (August 13-19)
12771/12772 Secunderabad-Raipur-Secunderabad Express (August 7-15)
22846/22845 Hatia-Pune-Hatia Express (August 5-11)
12880/12879 Bhubaneswar-LTT-Bhubaneswar Express (Specific dates in August)
22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar-Howrah Express (August 8-17)
12812/12811 Hatia-LTT-Hatia Express (August 16-18)
12442/12441 New Delhi-Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (August 13-15)
12222/12221 Howrah-Pune-Howrah Duronto Express (August 15-17)
20857/20858 Puri-Sai Nagar Shirdi-Puri Express (August 9-18)
12993/12994 Puri-Gandhidham-Puri Express (August 16-19)
22939/22940 Okha-Bilaspur-Okha Express (August 10-19)
20822/20821 Santragachi-Pune-Santragachi Express (August 17-19)
12767/12768 Sahib Nanded-Santragachi-Sahib Nanded Express (August 12-14)
2905/22906 Okha-Shalimar-Okha Express (August 18-20)
2973/22974 Gandhidham-Puri-Gandhidham Express (August 14-17)
22827/22828 Puri-Surat-Puri Express (August 11-13)
20823/20824 Puri-Ajmer-Puri Express (August 1-13)
Several other long-distance trains have also been affected. For example, the Howrah-Ahmedabad-Howrah Express is canceled from August 10 to 14, and the Geetanjali Express is canceled from August 5 to 14.
What to Do if Your Train is Canceled
If you are planning to travel during this period, it is essential to check the status of your train before your journey. Indian Railways provides real-time updates on train schedules through its website and mobile app. If your train is canceled, you can either choose an alternative route or request a refund for your ticket.
