Heavy rainfall and rising river water levels in Bihar have severely impacted train operations. On the Patna-Gaya rail section, water levels have significantly increased on bridge number 21, located between Punpun and Parsa Bazar. Citing safety concerns, the railway authorities have cancelled several trains and diverted numerous Express and MEMU services to alternative routes.

According to information released by East Central Railway, the rising water level on bridge number 21, situated between kilometer 11/38-32 on the Punpun-Parsa Bazar down line, led the engineering department to suspend train operations on this section from approximately 10 PM on September 4th until further notice. As a result, 10 MEMU trains scheduled for Monday have been cancelled. These include 63242 Gaya-Patna, 63244 Gaya-Patna, 63245 Patna-Gaya, 63247 Patna-Gaya, 63248 Gaya-Patna, 63250 Gaya-Patna, 63251 Patna-Gaya, 63253 Patna-Gaya, 63256 Gaya-Patna, and 63274 Patna-Rajgir MEMU.

Furthermore, the railway has announced diversions for several other trains. The 18625 Hatia-Purnia Court Express will now run via Bakhtiyarpur Link, Rajgir, Tilaiya Junction, Paimar, and Bandhua, instead of its usual Patna-Gaya-Koderma route. The 18626 Purnia Court-Hatia Express will follow the reverse of this diverted route. The 13329 Dhanbad-Patna and 13330 Patna-Dhanbad Express, scheduled for September 6th, will also operate on alternative paths. Similarly, the 15137 Rajgir-Banaras Express will be rerouted via Patna, Ara, Buxar, and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, with the 15138 Banaras-Rajgir Express following the same alternative route in the opposite direction. Additionally, MEMU services 63389 Patna-Nawada, 63390 Nawada-Patna, 63391 Islampur-Patna, and 63392 Patna-Islampur have been rerouted via Fatuha and Daniyawan Junction. Railway administration urges passengers to check the status and revised routes of their trains before commencing their journey. Normal operations will resume only after water levels recede and the engineering department grants clearance.