WCR must have used PNBE Special's prospective rake at least instead, that would have sought many more passengers. And yes announcing the Special at last moment is a big mistake.
Humsafar rake is going to be used for much hyped ADI Humsafar for sure post this election drama, and Taiji is gonna make sure even that runs via LMNR (INDB). :D
IR seems to have entirely forgotten the BPL-KTE route via ET. Yea, LR at ET is an issue, but introducing no further trains over this section is not worthwhile.
BL...
more... Puri was the last train introduced over this route in 2011. Post that all trains like ADI PNBE, Bhuj SHM, Rewa INDB, BPL SGRL and Humsafar were introduced via SGO.