Bihar is set to witness a major boost in rail connectivity with the introduction of seven new trains, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains and four passenger trains. The inauguration will be jointly presided over by Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, with the Railway Minister joining via video conference.
The new Amrit Bharat Express trains will enhance Bihar’s connectivity with Telangana, Rajasthan, and Delhi:
- Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli–Muzaffarpur (Weekly)
- First Amrit Bharat train connecting Muzaffarpur to South India
- Route: Hajipur → Patliputra → Ara → Buxar → Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction → Prayagraj Chheoki → Jabalpur → Itarsi → Nagpur → Kazipet
- Darbhanga–Madar Junction–Darbhanga (Weekly)
- Route: Kamtaul → Sitamarhi → Raxaul → Narkatiaganj → Gorakhpur → Gomti Nagar → Kanpur → Tundla → Jaipur
- Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal–Chhapra (Twice Weekly)
- Sixth Amrit Bharat train connecting Bihar to Delhi
- Route: Siwan → Thawe → Kaptanganj → Gorakhpur → Basti → Gonda → Aishbagh (Lucknow) → Kanpur
These state-of-the-art trains are equipped with semi-automatic couplers, fire detection systems, sealed gangways, and talk-back units, ensuring a safe, fast, and comfortable travel experience. With these additions, Bihar’s total Amrit Bharat Express services will rise to 15, with 13 operating from Bihar.
In addition to the Amrit Bharat Express, four passenger trains will enhance intra-state connectivity:
- Nawada–Patna–Nawada DEMU Passenger (Six days/week)
- Route: Sheikhpura → Barbigha → Asthawan → Bihar Sharif → Noorsarai → Daniyawan → Top Sarthua → Fazalchak → Jatdumri → Punpun
- Islampur–Patna–Islampur DEMU Passenger (Six days/week)
- Route: Punpun → Jatdumri → Fazalchak → Top Sarthua → Daniyawan → Hilsa
- Patna–Buxar–Patna Fast Passenger (Six days/week)
- Route: Danapur → Ara
- Jhajha–Danapur–Jhajha Fast Passenger (Six days/week)
- Route: Jamui → Kiul → Mokama → Bakhtiyarpur → Fatuha
The new services, including trains on the Sheikhpura–Barbigha–Bihar Sharif route, fulfill long-pending connectivity demands in the region, providing residents with better access to transportation, economic opportunities, and regional development.
The launch of these trains reflects the government’s commitment to the vision of “Viksit Bihar Se Viksit Bharat”, promoting modern infrastructure, improved mobility, and inclusive growth across the state.
