VINOD BHAT
Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary to Flag Off
Four Passenger Trains to Begin Operations as Well
New Delhi/Patna – 28.09.2025
Bihar is about to receive another major gift in the field of modern rail connectivity. Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary will present seven new trains to the state from Patna Junction, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Rail Minister will join the event via video conferencing.
The Amrit Bharat Express, popular among the middle class and general public, currently runs 12 services nationwide, with 10 of these operating from Bihar. With the addition of three new Amrit Bharat Express trains, the total number of such trains will increase to 15, with 13 operating from Bihar. This is a significant gift for the people of Bihar from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Keeping public needs in mind, Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary will flag off passenger trains from Patna-Buxar, Jhajha-Danapur, Patna-Islampur, and Shekhpura-Barbigha to run from Nawada to Patna. The Shekhpura-Barbigha-Bihar Sharif passenger train, starting from Nawada to Patna, fulfills a long-standing demand of the people along the Barbigha-Ashtawan-Bihar Sharif rail section (which recently cleared CRS inspection successfully). The Patna-Islampur and Nawada-Patna passenger trains will operate via the new Jat Dumri-Fazilchak-Top Sarathua-Dhaniyawan line, providing train facilities to people in this region as well.
In this event, Bihar will receive another important gift. The Rail Minister and Deputy CM will inaugurate three Amrit Bharat Express trains: from Muzaffarpur to Chirlapalli near Hyderabad, from Darbhanga to Madar Junction near Ajmer, and from Chapra to Anand Vihar Terminal.
The Muzaffarpur-Chirlapalli Amrit Bharat Express will be the first Amrit Bharat train from Bihar to South India, while the Chapra-Anand Vihar Express will be Bihar’s sixth Amrit Bharat train to Delhi.
These state-of-the-art indigenous trains will provide passengers with a fast, safe, and comfortable journey. They will connect Bihar with various parts of the country, especially North and South India, improving connectivity. Their operation will boost economic activity in the state and create new opportunities in tourism, trade, and employment.
The Amrit Bharat Express, developed by Indian Railways, has become a symbol of modernization in the country’s railway system. These trains are not just a fast and affordable travel option—they include advanced features like semi-automatic couplers, fire detection systems, sealed gangways, and talkback units. For the first time, advanced safety technologies have been implemented even in non-AC coaches.
Previously, Bihar had access to 10 Amrit Bharat Express trains. With these three new trains, the state’s connectivity will improve further, marking an important step towards realizing the vision of a developed Bihar contributing to a developed India.
Brief Details of the Amrit Bharat Express Trains –
1. Train No. 15293/15294 Muzaffarpur-Chirlapalli-Muzaffarpur Amrit Bharat Express (Weekly) – This train will run via Hajipur, Patliputra, Ara, Buxar, DDU, Prayagraj Chheoki, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, and Kazipet.
2. Train No. 19623/19624 Madar-Darbhanga-Madar Amrit Bharat Express (Weekly) – This train will run via Kamtaul, Sitamarhi, Raxaul, Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur, Gomtinagar, Kanpur, Tundla, and Jaipur.
3. Train No. 15133/15134 Chapra-Anand Vihar-Chapra Amrit Bharat Express (Twice a Week) – This train will run via Siwan, Thawe, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, Aishbagh (Lucknow), and Kanpur.
Brief Details of Passenger Trains –
1. Train No. 75271/75272 Nawada-Patna-Nawada DEMU Passenger – Runs via Shekhpura, Barbigha, Ashtawan, Bihar Sharif, Nursarai, Dhaniyawan, Top Sarathua, Fazilchak, Jat Dumri, and Punpun. Operates six days a week, excluding Sundays.
2. Train No. 75273/75274 Islampur-Patna-Islampur DEMU Passenger – Runs via Punpur, Jat Dumri, Fazilchak, Top Sarathua, Dhaniyawan, Hilsa. Operates six days a week, excluding Sundays.
3. Train No. 53201/53202 Patna-Buxar-Patna Fast Passenger – Runs via Danapur and Ara. Operates six days a week, excluding Sundays.
4. Train No. 53203/53204 Jhajha-Danapur-Jhajha Fast Passenger – Runs via Jamui, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, and Fatuha. Operates six days a week, excluding Sundays.
