*Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Flag Off New Trains; Total Amrit Bharat Express Services Rises to 30 Across Country, with 26 Services Originating from Bihar
*Passenger Trains to Enhance Connectivity within Bihar; Amrit Bharat Express to Connect Bihar with Telangana, Rajasthan, and Delhi
*Bihar’s Annual Railway Budget Rises from ₹1,000 Crore Before 2014 to ₹10,000 Crore in 2025, With Around ₹1 Lakh Crore Projects Underway: Ashwini Vaishnaw
*21 Major Railway Projects like New Lines, Gauge Conversion, Doubling or Adding 3rd & 4th lines etc. Fully Commissioned in Bihar Since 2014, Including Patna & Munger Rail-Cum-Road Bridges
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NEW DELHI | 29 SEPTEMBEr 2025
Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, today flagged off a total of seven new trains in Bihar, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains. These new trains will provide a new dimension to connectivity in Bihar and offer passengers enhanced travel services. With the inauguration of these new trains, Bihar now has a total of 26 Amrit Bharat Express services operational out of the 30 services, running across the country.
The Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express is the first Amrit Bharat train from Muzaffarpur to South India, while the Chhapra–Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express became the sixth Amrit Bharat train from Bihar to Delhi.
This state-of-the-art indigenous train will provide passengers with a fast, safe, and comfortable travel experience. These trains will strengthen Bihar’s connectivity with different parts of the country, particularly North and South India. Their operations will boost economic activities in the state and create new opportunities in tourism, trade, and employment.
During the occasion, speaking via video conference, the Union Minister said that the pace of development in Bihar is such that the state is set to emerge as a golden state in the near future. These trains will provide a new level of connectivity in Bihar, enhancing convenience for passengers and accelerating the state’s overall development. The Union Minister added that since PM Modi assumed office in 2014, he has prioritized the Railways, with a special focus on the States. The Minister noted that earlier, the annual railway budget for Bihar was only around ₹1,000 crore before 2014, whereas today it stands at about ₹10,000 crore. He said PM Modi has presented a significant vision for Bihar’s development, with projects worth around ₹1 lakh crore underway in Bihar. He also said the state’s railway network has been fully electrified, and 1,899 km of new track has been laid.
Developed by Indian Railways, the Amrit Bharat Express has become a symbol of modernization in the country’s railway system. The train is not just a fast and affordable travel option, but it also comes equipped with advanced features such as semi-automatic couplers, fire detection systems, sealed gangways, and talk-back units. For the first time, such an advanced technology has been introduced in non-AC coaches enhancing passenger safety.
This marks an important step towards realizing the vision of “Viksit Bihar Se Viksit Bharat” (Developed India through a Developed Bihar).
Brief Details of Amrit Bharat Express Trains:
- Darbhanga – Ajmer (Madar) Amrit Bharat Express
- Muzaffarpur – Hyderabad (Charlapalli) Amrit Bharat Express
- Chapra – Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Amrit Bharat Express
Keeping in mind the needs of the common public in rail services, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary also flagged off four passenger trains.
Brief Details of Passenger Trains:
- Patna – Buxar Passenger
- Jhajha – Danapur Passenger
- Nawada – Patna Passenger
- Patna – Islampur Passenger
Highlighting some key railway projects completed in the state, the Minister said that the 28 km Patna Rail-cum-Road Bridge, 15 km Munger Rail-cum-Road Bridge, and the long-awaited Kosi Bridge have all been completed.
Important Projects Fully Commissioned since 2014
- Patna Rail-cum-Road Bridge
- Munger Rail-cum-Road Bridge
- Kosi Bridge
- Daniawan–Biharsharif New Line
- Chandan–Banka New Line
- Rampurhat–Mandarhill New Line
- Maharajganj–Masrakh New Line
- Rajgir–Tilaiya&Natesar–Islampur New Line
- Mansi–Saharsa–Purnia Gauge Conversion
- Jaynagar–Narkatiaganj Gauge Conversion
- Kaptanganj–Chapra Gauge Conversion
- Sakri–Nirmali &Saharasa–Forbesganj Gauge Conversion
- Mansi–Saharsa–Saharasa–Purnia &Banmankhi–Bihariganj Gauge Conversion
- Sahibganj–Pirpainti Doubling
- Maheshkunth–Thanabhpur Doubling
- Hajipur–Ramdayalu Nagar Doubling
- Pirpainti–Bhagalpur Doubling
- Bakhtiyarpur–Barh Doubling
- Kiul–Gaya Doubling
- Hajipur–Bachhwara Doubling
- Darbhanga Bypass
Additionally, the Araria–Galgalhia (Thakurganj) New Line has been completed and will be inaugurated shortly.
Main Projects Under Execution:
New Lines: Sakri–Hasanpur, Khagaria–Kusheshwarsthan, Kursela–Bihariganj, Tilaiya–Koderma, Hajipur–Sugauli, Sitamarhi–Sheohar, Chhapra–Muzaffarpur, Araria–Supaul, Vikramsihla–Katareah (incl. Ganga Bridge), Jhajha–Batia, Pirpainti–Jasidih, Chhitautini–Tumkui Road, Jalalgarni–Kishanganj, Jogbani–Biratnagar, Aurangabad Terminal–Anugrah Narayan Road, Jaynagar–Bijalpura, Dhanbad–Sonngar, etc.
Doubling 3rd/4th Line Works: Samastipur–Darbhanga, Sagauli–Valmikinagar, Muzaffarpur–Sagauli, Narkatiaganj–Darbhanga–Sitamarhi–Muzaffarpur, Chhapra–Ballia, Katihar–Kumedpur, Barauni–Bachhwara (3rd & 4th Line), Sonnagar–Andal (3rd & 4th Line), Punarakh–Bhaktiyarpur (3rd & 4th Line), etc.
Union Minister Vaishnaw added that work is ongoing on several other projects, and planning for additional projects is underway. Currently, 13 Amrit Bharat Express trains i.e. 26 services are operating in Bihar, covering 42 stops across 25 districts. In addition, 10 pairs of trains (20 services) of Vande Bharat services cover 28 districts. The state also has Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services in operation.
These new trains originating from Bihar will make travel across different regions of the state more convenient, boosting economic and social activities. The purpose of these trains is not only to provide better connectivity but also to offer passengers safe, fast, and comfortable travel.
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