Rail operations in Bihar have been significantly impacted by Ganga river erosion and ongoing railway network expansion projects. Near the Maharajpur Jhunjhari bridge on the Sahibganj-Maharajpur railway section, approximately 100 meters of track are under threat from Ganga erosion. As a result, rail traffic on the downline has been halted. On Tuesday, four trains were cancelled, and six trains were rerouted via Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat, Jamalpur-Munger-Katihar, and Kiul-Jhajha. One passenger and one express train were short-terminated at Sahibganj. The railway is working on a war footing to save the track, as the erosion is now only 20 meters away from it. Sahibganj AEN Ved Vyas Sharan confirmed that about 100 meters of track are affected by the erosion.

On September 29, the Rampurhat-Sahibganj MEMU (63073) and Sahibganj-Rampurhat MEMU (63406) were cancelled. On September 30, the Sahibganj-Rampurhat MEMU (63074) and Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express (13428) will also remain cancelled.

Meanwhile, in Mokama, near Patna, pre-non-interlocking (Pre-NI) and non-interlocking (NI) work is underway to connect the new rail bridge over the Ganga river to the existing network. Due to this work, 25 trains were cancelled on Wednesday, 24 trains were diverted, and 11 trains were partially affected. Passengers have been advised to check their train status before traveling.

In positive news, the speed of the Rajendra Nagar Terminal-New Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will increase, allowing it to reach its destination 1.5 hours earlier. Its maximum speed will be raised from 110 kmph to 130 kmph. Additionally, to accommodate the festive rush during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, East Central Railway has announced 13 pairs of special trains connecting various stations in Bihar with major cities across the country.