Major Block on Muzaffarpur Rail Section: 'Cut and Connection' Work to Take Place at Bridge No. 322 on Masan River on August 5; 7-Hour Traffic and Power Block; Timings of Four Express Trains Revised
Extremely important and necessary news has emerged for railway passengers in Muzaffarpur and North Bihar. Important technical and maintenance work is scheduled to be carried out on the up line at bridge number 322 over the Masan river under the Muzaffarpur rail section of East Central Railway. Under this, special 'Cut and Connection' work will be undertaken on this section on August 5. To complete this heavy maintenance work safely, the railway administration has decided to impose a total seven-hour mega traffic and power block. Train operations will be directly affected by this block, keeping safety and security paramount, the railway has revised the timings (rescheduled) of four major express trains.
Key Highlights of Masan River Bridge Work and the 7-Hour Block
According to information provided by the railway's technical departments, bridge number 322 situated on the Masan river is extremely vital for the strength of the railway track and the safe movement of trains. Completing modernization and connectivity-related work on the up line of this bridge had become essential:
Duration and Timing of the Block: According to the schedule fixed by the railway, a continuous seven-hour strict traffic and power block will remain effective on this route on August 5. During this time, the movement of trains on this special line will be completely halted or regulated so that engineers and technical staff can successfully execute their work without any hindrance.
Passenger Safety as Top Priority: The East Central Railway administration states that such large-scale maintenance work is essential to avert any major rail accident in the future and to maintain safe train speeds. However, passengers may face some inconvenience during this block, for which the railway has already completed its preparations.
Which Four Express Trains Have Had Their Timings Revised?
Due to this long seven-hour power and traffic block, passenger services passing through Muzaffarpur and surrounding stations were bound to be affected. To manage this, the railway has made partial changes (rescheduling) to the departure or operational timings of four important express trains.
Train Number 04013 and Other Related Trains:
According to railway officials, the trains affected during the block period mainly include train number 04013 alongside a total of four express trains.
These trains will be operated a few hours behind their scheduled time (rescheduled) so that once the block is lifted and the track is declared fully fit, these trains can be safely dispatched to their further destinations.
The railway has appealed to passengers to check the official information regarding the revised timings of the concerned trains via the railway helpline number 139 or the NTES app before starting their journey, to avoid any inconvenience.
Railway's Advice and Arrangements for Passengers
Passengers traveling through Muzaffarpur, Motihari, and other stations passing through this route may face minor trouble due to this major block. Keeping this in mind, the railway administration has taken the following precautionary steps:
Announcements and Information System: Information regarding the changes in train timings will be continuously broadcast through loudspeakers at stations so passengers can receive updates in time.
Help Counter at Stations: For the convenience of passengers, inquiry counters at major stations have been made more active, from where accurate information regarding revised train timings can be obtained.
Planning Journey on Time: The railway has requested passengers traveling via this route on August 5 to check the updated status of trains before leaving their homes, to avoid any unplanned delays.
This technical work on the Masan river bridge will make train movement on this rail section safer and smoother in the coming days, providing convenience to long-distance passengers.
