The Sonepur Railway Division has implemented QR code payments at the PRS and UTS ticket counters in Muzaffarpur Junction to eliminate disputes over small change. Ticket booking clerks are equipped with QR code scanners, enabling passengers to pay digitally. This initiative, mandated by the Railway Board on January 1st, has been...
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implemented nearly seven months later. The QR code system will be rolled out to all stations in the Hajipur-Muzaffarpur-Samastipur section within the next few days, with Narayanpur Anant and Karpoori Gram stations already scheduled to adopt the system on Friday.

The Karpoori Gram station on the Samastipur rail line is being considered for development into a passenger terminal. This decision is driven by the lack of expansion possibilities at Samastipur Junction, a busy station handling 75 train pairs daily. The proposal, submitted by Ramnath Thakur, Minister of State for Agriculture and...
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Farmers Welfare, aims to alleviate congestion at Samastipur Junction, Muzaffarpur, and Darbhanga. The new terminal would benefit residents of surrounding areas, including Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, and Darbhanga. Currently, Karpoori Gram station has seven trains halting there, including the Mithila Express. Thakur has requested the addition of six more trains to the station, a request that is currently under review by the Ministry of Railways. The development of Karpoori Gram into a passenger terminal would provide increased convenience and accessibility for residents of the region.

On Thursday, the General Manager (GM) of East Central Railway (ECR), Chhatrasal Singh, conducted a window trailing inspection of the Patliputra-Karpoori Gram railway line via Muzaffarpur-Narayanpur Anant. He inspected bridges, railway tracks, level crossings, overhead equipment, signaling systems, and passenger amenities along the route. The inspection included a brief stop at...
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Muzaffarpur Junction, where he checked the platform facilities. The GM later visited Karpoori Gram to review the progress of construction work, including a foot overbridge (FOB). He emphasized the need for high-quality work and timely completion of all projects. The inspection involved officials from various departments including the Divisional Railway Managers of Sonpur and Samastipur.

The General Manager (GM) of East Central Railway (ECR), Chhatrasal Singh, will inspect Narayanpur Anant and Karpoori Gram stations in the Sonpur division on Thursday. Preparations are underway at both stations, with station masters and Sonpur railway division officials involved. The GM is also expected to inspect Muzaffarpur Junction. The GM...
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will depart from Pataliputra station in a special saloon on Thursday. DRM Vivek Bhushan Sud will accompany him. The GM and DRM will then inspect the route, first visiting Muzaffarpur, then Narayanpur Anant, and finally Karpoori Gram.

A team of junior level officers from the Samastipur Railway Division has been tasked with investigating the coupling failure of the Bihar Sampark Kranti express train near Repura on the Samastipur railway line. The investigation is being conducted following instructions from the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Vinay Kumar Srivastava, who has...
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demanded a swift report on the matter. The train was maintained at Darbhanga Junction, raising questions about how the coupling could have failed after leaving Darbhanga and which officer deemed the coach fit for service. The coupling failure is the third incident involving the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express. Previous incidents include a smoke leak from a general bogie due to a fire extinguisher leak at Samastipur Junction, a locomotive failure at Karpoori Gram station, and a coupling failure on the Karpoori Gram-Khudiram Bose Pusa section. These incidents, along with previous coupling failures on the Swatantrata Senani and a wheel failure on the Pawan Express, all originating from the Samastipur railway division, have raised concerns about the maintenance standards at Darbhanga Junction.