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Day 3 of the Rajendra Setu non‑interlocking block is today, September 23. Fresh cancellations and diversions are disrupting Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal flows. East Central Railway expects fifteen cancellations today, higher than yesterday’s total. Premium diversions include the New Jalpaiguri–Patna Vande Bharat. The 14‑day work runs September 21 to October 4, impacting hundreds of services across zones. Check live status before leaving home.
What changed versus September 22 matters for planners. New cancellations today include 13415 Malda Town–Patna and 13128 Ara–Kolkata. Continuing cancellations include 13031 and 13032 Howrah–Jaynagar. Yesterday’s list featured 13127 Kolkata–Ara, 13227 and 13228 Saharsa–Rajendra Nagar, and 14003 Malda Town–New Delhi. Long‑distance links continue seeing detours through Kiul–Gaya and allied corridors as operations flex around the block window.
Rajendra Setu NI block: today’s cancellations and diversions
Today’s diversions add heft: 12317 Kolkata–Amritsar Akal Takht, 22406 Garib Rath, 15657 and 15658 Brahmaputra Mail, and 22233 and 22234 New Jalpaiguri–Patna Vande Bharat are routed away from Rajendra Setu. Several MEMU services also shift paths. Use the quick table as a planning aide, then verify on NTES or 139 before travel.
| Train | From–To | Sep 22 | Sep 23 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13031/13032 Howrah–Jaynagar | Howrah–Jaynagar | Cancelled | Cancelled | Continues |
| 13415 Malda Town–Patna | Malda Town–Patna | Not listed | Cancelled | New today |
| 13128 Ara–Kolkata | Ara–Kolkata | Pair 13127 cancelled | Cancelled | Direction flips |
| 22405/22406 Garib Rath | Bhagalpur–Anand Vihar | Diverted | Diverted | Via Kiul–Gaya |
| 22233/22234 Vande Bharat | NJP–Patna | Not listed | Diverted | New diversion |
Rajendra Setu NI block: refunds, alternates and live tracking
Cancelled e‑tickets refund automatically; no Ticket Deposit Receipt is required. If a train is diverted and skips your boarding or destination, file a Ticket Deposit Receipt within the permitted window, which allows up to seventy‑two hours in such cases. Counter tickets for cancelled trains refund at PRS counters within three days, excluding departure day. Keep helpline 139 handy for assistance.
Smarter alternates mirror current detours. Prefer the Grand Chord via Kiul–Gaya for Delhi–Patna–Howrah flows. For north Bihar access, consider Sonpur–Hajipur links to ease Patna crossings. Expect longer run times on diverted premium trains, as divisions prioritise the bridge tie‑in. Track advisories on NTES and zone handles, then recheck by afternoon. We will refresh this brief this evening for September 24.