The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, 4 November 2026 : The Railways have made special arrangements for passengers travelling to and from Bihar during Deepawali and Chhath Mahaparv. In view of the extra festive rush, 15,000 trains will run for Bihar, against the roughly 12,000 that normally operate. Additional trains to Bihar will also run from 9 to 16 January 2027 for the 360th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj, to be held at Patna Sahib.
Hon’ble Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi in this regard. The meeting covered the expansion of rail facilities in Bihar, new rail projects, industrial connectivity, and opportunities for investment in the IT sector.
Chief Minister requested additional trains for passengers coming to Bihar during Deepawali and Chhath. The Union Railway Minister said extensive arrangements have been made to handle the festive rush. Additional trains will also run for the Prakash Parv in January, making travel easier for devotees coming to Patna Sahib from across the country.
The Union Railway Minister also agreed to the proposal for a Vande Bharat Express between Sitamarhi and Ayodhya. The service will ease travel between the two major religious and historic sites and boost religious tourism.
The meeting also discussed doubling the production capacity of the rail locomotive factories at Marhowra and Madhepura. Developing both factories in line with modern requirements and expanding production in future were also considered.
A proposal to connect the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) being developed in Gayaji to the rail network was discussed. The Union Railway Minister said the Railways are ready to lay a new connecting line from the Dobhi-Chatra rail line to the Gayaji industrial area, provided the State Government secures the necessary land. The meeting also discussed speeding up the Bihta-Aurangabad and Sultanganj-Katoria rail line projects. A proposal for a rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga under the planned Vikramshila-Katareah rail line was also taken up.
The meeting also explored the potential for developing Bihar as a major hub for electronics, semiconductors and the IT industry. Topics included setting up a manufacturing city in Bihar, the potential for a large electronics and semiconductor industry in the Rajapakar area, and attracting large BPO companies to invest in the State.
To expand IT-based employment in Bihar, Chief Minister also requested that a major BPO company be brought in as an investor.
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