Several train services in Bihar have been canceled due to non-interlocking work on the Muzaffarpur railway line. Trains numbered 05257, 05259, 05258, 05260, 15216, and 15215 have been canceled until January 21st. Additionally, the Islampore-Hatia Express (train numbers 18623 and 18624) has been given additional stops at Tatisilwai and Namkom stations...
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in the Ranchi division, starting January 15th and 16th respectively. This decision was made to improve passenger convenience. Meanwhile, a demand has been made for a stop at Mokama for the Patna-Dumka Express, which is scheduled to start operating on January 24th. The 'Mandal Sansadiya Samiti' meeting was held in Samastipur, attended by MPs from the Samastipur division, with discussions revolving around public interest matters and railway development.

Jharkhand is experiencing a severe cold wave, similar to many other parts of India. Dense fog and a biting chill persist, impacting daily life. Morning fog delays people leaving their homes, and even with sunshine, the cold wave remains noticeable. This weather has also slowed down train speeds, with the Bhubaneswar...
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Rajdhani Express running 25 hours behind schedule. The cold has led to reduced school attendance, with some private schools starting classes later for younger students. Several parents have requested the district administration to consider school closures or schedule changes due to the cold. The fog has disrupted train schedules, with trains from North India running significantly delayed. The New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express was delayed by 25 hours, the New Delhi-Howrah Poorva Express by 21 hours, and other trains are also experiencing delays. Due to the delays in down line trains, up line trains are being rescheduled, causing further inconvenience to passengers. To ease travel, the 18623/18624 Islampur-Hatia-Islampur Express is now making experimental stops at Tatisilwai and Namkum stations in Ranchi division starting January 15th.

The 22823 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, operating between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi, has been cancelled on January 16th. This train will not depart from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi on this day. Additionally, the return journey, the 22824 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express, will also be cancelled on January 17th. This train passes...
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through Muri station in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The 22846 Hatia-Pune Express is scheduled to depart at 11:30 PM from Hatia station, delayed by 5.5 hours from its original departure time of 8:00 PM. The 22823 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Muri) was originally scheduled to depart at 9:30 AM on January 15th but was delayed by 14 hours due to a delayed link rake and departed at 11:30 PM instead. On January 14th, the 18624 Hatia-Islampur Express, operating between Bihar and Jharkhand, departed at 11:30 PM, delayed by four hours from its scheduled departure time of 7:20 PM.

Due to development work on the Adra Division of the South Eastern Railway, several trains operating from Ranchi Railway Division will be affected. Train numbers 03598/03597 Asansol-Ranchi-Asansol MEMU Passenger and 08641/08642 Adra-Barkakana-Adra MEMU Passenger will be canceled on January 20th. Train numbers 18035/18036 Kharagpur-Hatia-Kharagpur Express and 18085/18086 Kharagpur-Ranchi-Kharagpur Express will...
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terminate and originate at Adra station on January 17th and 20th respectively. Train number 18601 Tatanagar-Hatia Express will run on a changed route from January 17th, 19th and 20th, travelling via Chandil, Gunda Bihar, and Muri instead of the usual Chandil, Purulia, Kotshila, and Muri route. Additionally, Train number 18624/18623 Hatia-Islampur-Hatia Express will have new stops at Namkum and Tatisilwai starting January 15th. Its departure time from Hatia, Ranchi, Namkum, Tatisilwai, and Muri have been adjusted.