The Varanasi Railway Division is introducing QR code devices at ticket counters across several stations including Varanasi City, Ghazipur City, Mau, Azamgarh, Ballia, Siwan, Mairwa, Kaptanganj, Belthara Road, Salempur, Bhatni, Suraimanpur, and Thawe. This allows for digital payments via UPI, eliminating the need for cash transactions and increasing transparency. Previously, digital...
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payments through UPI were only available for online ticket bookings. With the introduction of QR code devices, digital payments can now be made at UTS and PRS counters for ticket bookings.

On Tuesday, the ADRM of Varanasi inspected Belthara Road railway station. He reviewed ongoing works at the station and circulating area, including the foot bridge on the platform. He was informed about the improvements being made to the foot bridge to connect it to the center of the station. The ADRM...
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also inspected the circulating area, relay room, new shed, and other upcoming works. His team briefed him on the progress of the new booking window, two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicle stands being constructed at Belthara Road. After inspecting the vacant relay room following the relocation, the ADRM instructed its conversion into a VIP guest room. He also inspected the new relay room and inquired about potential issues from the station superintendent, Dinesh Maurya. He observed the current bicycle stand and instructed timely completion of development works.

The Northeast Railway administration conducted a ticket checking campaign from June 20th to 30th to ensure passenger comfort and safety. The campaign, led by Manoj Kumar Sinha, Chief Commercial Manager, covered routes from Gorakhpur to Chhapra, Babhnan, Basti, Belthara Road, Gonda, Siswa Bazar, and Siwan. During this period, 2425 cases of...
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ticketless travel, irregular tickets, and unbooked luggage were detected, resulting in a revenue collection of ₹15,21,280. Unauthorized passengers found in sleeper coaches due to overcrowding were also removed. The railway administration has stated that this campaign will be continuous.

Due to ongoing doubling work between Kiriharapur and Belthara Road stations on the Bhatni-Aunrihar section of the Northeast Railway's Varanasi division, the operations of over two dozen trains will be affected until June 27th. This includes cancellation of four express train pairs and the Varanasi-Bhatni passenger train. Several trains will have...
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their routes altered and some will be short-terminated. Passengers travelling between Varanasi and Gorakhpur, using stations like Aunrihar, Bhatni, Bhatpar Rani, Lar and Belthara Road, will face inconvenience. Trains like 15129/30 Varanasi City-Gorakhpur Express (both up and down), the unreserved special train between Banaras and Bhatni, 12538/37 Prayagraj Rambag-Muzaffarpur Express, and 15104/03 Banaras-Gorakhpur Express will be cancelled. The 15008 Lucknow Junction-Varanasi City Express will terminate at Gorakhpur on June 25th and 26th, and the 15007 Varanasi City-Lucknow Junction Express will depart from Gorakhpur on June 26th and 27th. This will lead to the cancellation of these trains between Gorakhpur and Varanasi City. The 14005 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal Express will be rerouted via Chhapra-Faifna-Mau on June 25th, 26th, and 27th, skipping several stations. The 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi Express will be rerouted via Mau-Faifna-Chhapra on June 26th. The 15049 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Express will run via Chhapra-Siwan-Bhatni. The 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express and 18201 Durg-Nautanwa Express will operate via Varanasi Cantt-Shahganj-Ayodhya Cantt-Gorakhpur. The 11060 Chhapra-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will run via Chhapra-Faifna-Mau on June 27th. The departure time of the 19092 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express will be delayed by 120 minutes on June 25th, and the 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express will be delayed by 90 minutes on June 25th. The 05148 Varanasi City-Bhatni Passenger train will be delayed by 100 minutes on June 27th. The 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express will have a controlled speed for 35 minutes on June 23rd and 25th. The 15022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Express will have a controlled speed for 40 minutes on June 24th. The Chhapra Kacheri-Mau Passenger train will have a controlled speed for 30 minutes on June 24th. Despite the official cancellation of the 15017 LTT-Gorakhpur Kashi Express on the NTES website, the train operated from Varanasi Cantt. This discrepancy has raised concerns among passengers.

Due to ongoing doubling work between Kiridharapur and Belthara Road stations on the Bhatni-Aunrihar section of the North Eastern Railway (Varanasi Division), operations of over two dozen trains will be affected until June 27th. This includes the cancellation of four pairs of express trains and the Varanasi-Bhatni passenger train. Several train...
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routes have been altered, and some trains will be short-terminated. Passengers traveling between Varanasi and Gorakhpur, especially those using stations like Aunrihar, Bhatni, Bhatpar Rani, Lar, and Belthara Road, will face inconvenience. Specific train cancellations include 15129/30 Varanasi City-Gorakhpur Express, the up and down Varanasi-Bhatni Unreserved Special Train, 12538/37 Prayagraj Rambag-Muzaffarpur Express (on June 26th), and 15104/03 Banaras-Gorakhpur Express (on June 26th and 27th). The 15008 Lucknow Junction-Varanasi City Express will be short-terminated at Gorakhpur on June 25th and 26th, and the 15007 Varanasi City-Lucknow Junction Express will depart from Gorakhpur on June 26th and 27th. These trains will be canceled between Gorakhpur and Varanasi City. Train routes affected include the 14005 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi Express, 15049 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Express, 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express, and 18201 Durg-Nautanwa Express. Additionally, the departure times of eight trains, including the 19092 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express, 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express, 05148 Varanasi City-Bhatni Passenger Train, 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express, 15022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Express, and the Chhapra Kacheri-Mau Passenger Train, will be adjusted on various dates.