The Indian Railways has decided to replace the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) rakes operating on the Jamalpur-Devghar and Devghar-Godda routes with conventional Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches, effective from October 12, 2024. These ICF rakes, manufactured by Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, are known for their durability, high capacity, and...
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widespread use across India. The change aims to improve passenger convenience and travel experiences on these routes. The trains will be operated under new numbers and revised timetables. For example, train number 03634 Jamalpur-Devghar Passenger will now be operated as train number 53442 and will reach Devghar at 10:10 AM instead of 10:25 AM. Similarly, train number 03786 Devghar-Godda Passenger will now be operated as train number 53444 and will arrive in Godda at 12:30 PM, 10 minutes earlier than before.

The Santali Pargana Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Devghar, has requested the DRM Asansol & Malda and the General Manager of the Eastern Railway to introduce new passenger trains to enhance passenger facilities from Devghar. They have also requested that existing trains be made regular and improved. The Chamber highlights the...
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significant revenue generated from the Asansol division by Devghar's three railway stations. Recognizing Devghar's importance as a pilgrimage destination, the Chamber advocates for expanding rail infrastructure and introducing new passenger trains to cater to the increasing influx of pilgrims and local travelers. The Chamber has specifically demanded 6 new trains: a Devghar-Jamalpur train, a Jasidih-Godda train via Mohanpur and Hansdiha, an additional train from Hansdiha, a Devghar-Bhagalpur/Jamalpur train via Mohanpur and Hansdiha, a Devghar-Patna Intercity train via Mohanpur, Hansdiha and Bhagalpur, and a Godda-Patna Intercity train via Hansdiha, Mohanpur, Devghar, and Jasidih. Additionally, they have requested that the existing Devghar-Saraiagarh train (05574/05573) be made regular with 16 coaches and the existing Jamalpur-Devghar (03634/03633) and Devghar-Godda (03386/03385) trains be upgraded to 16-coach trains. The Chamber also urged the railway authorities to install toilets in all coaches of the existing Jasidih-Patna MEMU train. The Chamber expressed appreciation to the local MP, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, for his efforts towards the development of the railway network in the region.

An RPF team at Jasidih Junction (JSME) recovered a laptop left behind by a passenger on the 03634 Sultan Ganj-Devghar train. The passenger, Jitendra Gupta from Honda, Chhapya, UP, accidentally left his laptop bag on the train while disembarking at Devghar station. RPF ASI Kumar Sahil, who found the bag, announced...
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its recovery, but no one claimed it. The bag was taken to the RPF camp in Devghar, where Gupta later identified and claimed it after proper documentation. He thanked the RPF for their help.