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Indian Railways begins cancellations and diversions today, Sunday, September 20, to connect a new double‑line Ganga rail bridge parallel to Mokama’s Rajendra Bridge. The 15‑day programme will disrupt major East–North routes through October 4. Early impacts include the Howrah–Mokama Express and Kolkata–Ghazipur City services, while some long‑distance links face diversions and extended timings.
Across the window, 845 services face changes: 338 cancellations, 384 diversions, plus short terminations and originations. Work ties new signalling at Upper Hathidah, Tal, Rampur Dumra, Dinkar Gram Simaria and Barauni Junction, increasing run times on detours. Expect crowding on unaffected trains as diversions intensify this week. Authorities say schedules normalise after October 4, ahead of Puja‑season peaks.
Today’s train cancellations and diversions: Mokama Rajendra Bridge block
Today’s first wave is modest but important; the biggest spikes start Monday. Use the National Train Enquiry System and station announcements for rolling updates, because late operational changes are common during non‑interlocking. A key long‑distance service from Gujarat to North Bihar also skips Mokama’s corridor today via a Danapur–Patliputra–Hajipur–Muzaffarpur–Samastipur detour.
| Train No. | From–To | Impact on Sep 20 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13029 | Howrah–Mokama | Cancelled | Not running Sep 20–Oct 3. |
| 13121 | Kolkata–Ghazipur City | Cancelled | Also cancelled Sep 27. |
| 22564 | Udhna–Jaynagar | Diverted | Via Danapur–Patliputra–Hajipur–Muzaffarpur–Samastipur today. |
| 63571 | Jasidih–Mokama MEMU | Short‑terminated | Terminates at Kiul till Oct 4. |
Sources: Eastern Railway and division advisories; collated from verified public notices and dailies.
Refund, helplines, and live status for train cancellations
E‑tickets on cancelled trains get automatic full refunds; no online cancellation or TDR is needed. Counter tickets for cancelled trains are refundable at PRS counters within the notified window. For assistance, dial the integrated railway helpline 139. Track live status on the NTES app or website, run by CRIS.
Over the next 48–72 hours, disruption widens as Howrah–Jaynagar suspensions and more eastern diversions begin, affecting links to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and the Northeast. If travel is essential, search alternatives avoiding the Simaria–Barauni stretch, travel earlier in the day, and lock seats early on unaffected services. Expect detours to add time but preserve connectivity.