DIVERSION OF TRAINS DUE TO YARD REMODELING WORK Due to yard remodeling work at Vanjipalaiyam railway station of Salem Division of Southern Railway the following trains will run in diverted route via Irugur - Podanur – Surathkal instead of regular route details given below. 1. The train No. 22504 Dibrugarh - Kanniyakumari express leaving Dibrugarh on 10.05.2024 will run in diverted route skipping stoppage at Coimbatore and will be regulated for 180 mins in the diverted route. 2. The train No. 18190 Ernakulam - Tatanagar express leaving Ernakulam on 07.05.2024, 09.05.2024 and 13.05.2024 run diverted route via Coimbatore and will be regulated for 60 mins at Coimbatore,

INDIAN RAILWAY DECIDED TO RUN SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer season, Railway has decided to special trains between SMV Benguluru -Sambalpur and Surat- Brahmapur as per the following schedule. SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SAMBALPUR - SMV BENGALURU - SAMBALPUR 1. The train No. 08321 Sambalpur - SMV Bengaluru special train will leave Sambalpur on Thursday at 18.45 hrs on 09.05.2024 and 16.05.2024 which will reach Duvvada on the next day at 04.55 hrs and departure at 05.00 hrs and will reach SMV Bengaluru at 23.30 hrs. (02 trips) 2. In return direction the train No. 08322 SMV Bengaluru - Sambalpur special train will leave SMV Bengaluru on Saturdays at 01.30 hrs on 11.05.2024 and 18.05.2024 which will reach Duvvada at 20.30 hrs and departure at 20.35 hrs and will reach Sambalpur on the next day at 06.30 hrs (02 trips) Stoppages: Special trains are having the following stoppages Bargarh road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Pendurti, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Ongole, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Krishnarajpuram. Composition: These pairs of trains will have 2nd class luggage cum Divyanjan Coach - 1, Brake van cum motar car - 1, General second class - 4, Sleeper class - 15, 3rd AC - 1 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS SURAT- BRAHMAPUR-SURAT 1. Train No. 09069 Surat -Brahmapur Special will leave Surat at 14.20hrs on Wednesdays from 01.05.2024 to 26.06.2024 which will reach Rayagada on the next day at 14.00hrs and departure at 14.05hrs ; Vizianagaram at 16.15hrs and departure at 16.40hrs; Srikakulam Road 17.38hrs and departure at 17.40hrs; and reach Brahmapur at 20.15hrs, Thursday. (09 Trips) 2. In return direction Train No. 09070 Brahmapur- Surat Special will leave Brahmapur at 22.00hrs on Thursdays from 02.05.2024 to 27.06.2024 which will reach Srikakulam at 00.03hrs (midnight) and departure at 00.05hrs; Vizianagaram at 01.05hrs and departure at 01.30hrs; Rayagada at 03.45hrs and departure at 03.50hrs and will reach Surat at 06.30hrs, on Saturdays. (09 Trips) Stoppages: Nandubar, Dharangaon, Jalagon, Bhusaval, Akola, Wardha, Nagpur, Tumsar Road, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa between Surat and Brahmapur Composition: 01- 1st AC cum 2nd AC; 02- 2rdAC Coaches; 06- 3rdAC Coaches; 08- Sleeper Class Coaches, 03- General Second Class Coaches and 01-Divyagan cum Second Class, 01- Brake Van cum Generator Car. People are requested to make use of these special trains.

CANCELLATION, SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS Due to the Pre-Non-Interlock and Non Interlock work in connection with commissioning of double line between Tikiri-Singaram-Laxmipur Road in Koraput- Rayagada line in Waltair Division, the following train services will be regulated as detailed below. Cancellation: 1. The train No.18512 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Bi-weekly Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 29.04.2024, 03.05.2024 and 06.05.2024 will be cancelled 2. The train No.18511 Koraput - Visakhapatnam Bi-weekly Express leaving Koraput on 30.04.2024, 04.05.2024 and 07.05.2024 will be cancelled Short-Termination/Short-Origination: 1. The train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam - Koraput Passenger leaving Visakhapatnam from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024 will be short terminated at Rayagada. 2. The train No. 08545 Koraput - Visakhapatnam Passenger will start from Rayagada from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 instead of Koraput. 3. The train No.18107 Rourkela - Jagdalpur express leaving Rourkela from 27.04.2024 to 07.05.2024 will be short-terminated at Rayagada 4. The train No.18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela express will leave from Rayagada from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024 instead of Jagdalpur. 5. The train No.18005 Howrah - Jagdalpur express leaving Howrah from 26.04.2024 to 06.05.2024 will be short-terminated at Titlagarh 6. The train No.18006 Jagdalpur -Howrah Express will start from Titlagarh instead of Jagdalpur from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024

APSET 2024 EXAM WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 28TH APRIL 2024 Andhra University is conducting the State Eligibility Test for Lectures/Assistant Professors APSET-2024 on 28 th April 2024 in the morning session from 9.30 AM to 12.30PM. This examination will be conducted in 30 subjects and in eight regional centres and in 79 examination centers. 38078 Candidates have registered for this examination. The admit card for this examination are available for download since 19 th April 2024. The candidates should ensure that they will reach the test centre by 9 am. No candidate will be allowed to the examination hall after 9.30 am.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SRIKAKULAM ROAD-TIRUPATI In order to clear the extra rush of passengers, East Coast Railway has decided to run special trains between Srikakulam Road-Tirupati. The train No. 07440 Tirupati -Srikakulam Road special will leave Tirupati on 05.05.2024 and 12.05.2024 (Sunday) at 20.05hrs which will reach Duvvada on the next day at 08.05hrs departure at 08.10hrs and will reach Srikakulam Road at 12.15hrs The train No. 07441 Srikakulam Road-Tirupati special will leave Srikakulam Road on 06.05.2024 and 13.05.2024 (Monday) at 15.00hrs which will reach Duvvada at 28.38hrs and departure at 18.40hrs and will reach Tirupati on the next day at 08.20hrs Stoppages: Renigunta, Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Pendurthi, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram and Chipurupalli between Tirupati and Srikakulam Road stations. Composition: 3rd AC-19, Generator Motor Cars-2 in its composition. SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN KOCHUVELI-BARAUNI-KOCHUVELI The train No. 06091 Kochuveli to Barauni Summer special express will leave Kochuveli on Saturdays at 01.30hrs from 04.05.2024 to 29.06.2024 which will reach Duvvada on the next day at 10.48hrs and departure at 10.50 hrs and will reach Baruani on Monday at 13.55hrs. (09 trips) In return direction the train No. 06082 Baruani-Kochuveli special express will leave Barauni on Tuesdays at 15.30hrs from 07.05.2024 to 02.07.2024 which will reach Duvvada on the next day at 04.18 hrs and departure at 04.20hrs and will reach its destination Kochuveli on Thursdays at 09.55hrs. (09 trips) Stoppages: Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Parvatipuram, Rayagada over Waltair Division of East Coast Railway Composition: Sleeper class coaches-9, General Second classs-11, Second class luggage cum sitting coaches/ Divyangjan-2 in its composition. People are requested to make use of this facility.

SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS TO CLEAR EXTRA RUSH 1. The train No. 20805 Visakhapatnam - New Delhi AP express leaving Visakhapatnam from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 and from15.05.2024 to 21.05.2024 will run in diverted route 2. The train No. 20806 New Delhi - Visakhapatnam AP express leaving New Delhi from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 and from15.05.2024 to 21.05.2024 will run in diverted route 3. The train No. 20803 Visakhapatnam- Gandhidham weekly express leaving Visakhapatnam on 2nd, 9th and 16th of May will run in diverted route. 4. The train No. 20804 Gandhidham- Visakhapatnam weekly express leaving Gandhidham on 28th April, 5th and 19th May will run in diverted route. 5. The train No. 20819 Puri-Okha express leaving Puri on 28th April, 5th and 19th May will run in diverted route. 6. The train No. 20820 Okha- Puri express leaving Okha on 1st , 8th and 15th May will run in diverted route. 7. The train No. 12803 Visakhapatnam-Hazarat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanthi Bi-Weekly Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 29th April, 3rd,6th, 10th, 17th and 20th May-2024 will run in diverted route. 8. The train No. 12804 Hazarat Nizamuddin- Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanthi Bi-weekly express leaving Hazarat Nizamuddin on 28th April, 1st, 5th, 8th, 15th and 19th May-2024 will run in diverted route TRAINS TO RUN VIA VIJAYAWADA- GUNTUR- PAGIDIPALLI 1. The train No. 18519 Visakhaptnam- LTT Express leaving Visakhapatnam from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 and 15.05.2024 to 21.05.2024 will run in diverted route. 2. The train No. 18520 LTT- Visakhapatnam leaving LTT from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 and from 15.05.2024 to 21.05.2024 3. The train No. 18045 Shalimar- Hyderabad East Coast Express leaving Shalimar on 2nd, 3rd,8th,9th, 20th and 21st May-2024 will be run in diverted route. 4. The train No. 18046 Hyderabad- Shalimar East Coast Express leaving Hyderabad on 3rd,4th,9th, 10th, 21st and 22nd May-2024 will be run in diverted route. 5. The train No. 12774 Secunderabad- Shalimar express leaving Secunderabad on 21.05.2024 6. The train No. 11019 CST Mumbai- Bhubaneswar Konark Express leaving CST Mumbai on 2nd, 3rd,8th,9th, 20th and 21st May-2024 will be run in diverted route. 7. The train No. 11020 Bhubaneswar- CST Mumbai Konark express leaving Bhubaneswar on 2nd, 3rd,8th,9th, 20th and 21st May-2024 will be run in diverted route. 8. The train No 07225 Secunderabad- Shalimar express leaving Secunderabad on 29th April, 6th and 20th May-2024 will run in diverted route. 9. The train No.07226 Shalimar-Secunderabad express leaving Shalimar on 30th April, 7th and 21st May-2024 will run in diverted route. 10. The train No.22849 Shalimar-Secunderabad express leaving Shalimar on 8th May-2024 will run in diverted route. 11. The train No. 22850 Secunderabad- Shalimar express leaving Secunderabad on 10th May-2024 will run in diverted route. TRAINS TO RUN VIA VIJAYAWADA- GUNTUR- NANDYAL-GUNTAKAL-BALLARY 1. The train No. 18112 Yesvantpur-Tata Nagar express leaving Yesvantpur on 5th and 19th May-2024 will run in diverted route. ELIMINATION OF STOPPAGE AT MADHIRA 1. The train No.11020 Bhubaneswar- CST Mumbai Konark express leaving Bhubaneswar from 09.05.2024 to 20.05.2024 will not stop at Madhira. 2. The train No. 12861 Visakhapatnam- Mahabubnagar Express leaving Visakhapatnam from 09.05.2024 to 21.05.2024 will not stop at Madhira. RESCHEDULE OF TRAINS 1. The train No.20833 Visakhapatnam- Secunderabad Vandebharat express leaving Visakhapatnam on 7th, 16th, 18th and 21st May-2024 will be rescheduled by 30minutes. However it will be rescheduled by 90minutes on 4th, 10th and 22nd May-2024. 2. The train No. 20834 Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vandebharat express leaving Secunderabad on 7th, 16th, 18th and 21st May-2024 will be rescheduled by 30minutes. However it will be rescheduled by 90minutes on 4th, 10th and 22nd May-2024.

RAILWAYS DECIDED TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS TO CLEAR EXTRA RUSH DURING SUMMER SEASON SANTRAGACHI -SMV BENGALURU - SANTRAGACHI SPECIAL TRAINS (08845/08846) 1. The Train No.08845 Santragachi - SMV Bengaluru Special train will leave Santragachi at 19.00hrs on Fridays from 26.04.2024 to 28.06.2024 which will reach Duvvada at 09.00hrs and departure at 09.02 hrs next day will reach SMV Bengaluru at 02.00hrs on Sundays. 2. In return direction the train No. 08846 SMV Bengaluru - Santragachi Special train will leave SMV Bengaluru at 03.15hrs on Sundays from 28.04.2024 to 30.04.2024 which will reach Duvvada at 20.55hrs and departure at 20.57hrs and will reach Santragachi at 10.45 hrs on Mondays. Composition: General Second Class-19, Second class cum luggage/ Disabled coaches-1, Generator Motor Car-1. Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadarak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Palasa, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi and Jolarpettai between SMV Bengaluru and Santragachhi. COIMBATORE-BARAUNI- COIMBATORE SPECIAL TRAINS (06059/06060) 1. Train No. 06059 Coimbatore - Barauni Special will leave Coimbatore at 11.50hrs on Tuesdays from 23.04.2024 to 25.06.2024 which will reach Duvvada on next day at 10.48hrs and departure at 10.50hrs , which will reach Vizianagaram at 13.25hrs and departure at 13.35hrs and reach Barauni Third Day at 14.30hrs. (10 Trips) 2. In return Direction Train No. 06060 Barauni -Coimbatore Special will leave Barauni at 23.45hrs on Fridays from 26.04.2024 to 28.06.2024 which will reach Vizianagaram on third Day at 01:40hrs and departure at 01.50hrs, which will reach Duvvada at 03.48hrs and departure at 04.00rs and reach Coimbatore on fourth Day at 03.45hrs. (10 Trips) Stoppages: Trippur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Parvatipuram, Rayagada, Muniguda, Titlagarh, Sambalpur, Jarsuguda, Rourkela , Nawagaon, Hatia, Ranchi, Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Barakar, Chittanranjan, Madhurpur, Jasidih, Jhaja, Kiul between Coimbatore - Barauni- Coimbatore. Composition: Sleeper-10 General Second Class-10, Second class cum luggage/ Disabled coaches-2.

RAILWAYS OPERATES RECORD NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL TRAINS IN SUMMER SEASON To ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during summers, Indian Railways is operating a record-breaking 9111 trips during summer season. This is an increase of 2742 trips over last year, demonstrating Indian Railways' commitment to meeting passenger demands effectively. Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has geared up to operate 12 pairs of additional trains apart from handling 52 number of Summer specials, catering to the summer travel rush to various destinations. Planning and running of additional trains is a continuous process for which inputs are taken from all the communication channels 24x 7 like media reports, Social media platforms, Railway Integrated helpline number 139, apart from details of waitlist passengers in PRS system, to assess demand of trains on a particular route. Based on this requirement, number of trains and number of trips are augmented. Neither the number of trains nor the number of trips run by additional train(s) is static for the entire season. Divisional Railway Manager Shri Saurabh Prasad has instructed all the department to be on alert to ensure availability of drinking water at Railway stations. Elaborate crowd control arrangements are made at all major and important railway stations. Senior officers are stationed at these stations to monitor all the activities to regulate the crowd in a systematic manner. RPF personnel have been deputed at originating stations to ensure Queue system for entry in General Class coaches. Skilled RPF staffs are deployed in CCTV Control Room to keep a close watch on the crowded areas and render real time assistance to passengers. Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staffs are deployed at foot-over bridges to regulate crowd smoothly in order to avoid stampede like situation during the heavy rush period. Indian Railways remain committed to providing a convenient and comfortable travel experience for all passengers. Passengers can book their ticket in these additional trains through Railway Ticket counters or IRCTC website/app. People are requested to make use of these special train services.

ECOR DECIDED TO RUN SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer season, East Coast Railway has decided to run reserved special trains between Visakhapatnam-SMV Bengaluru, Mysore-Muzaffarpur, SMV Bengaluru- Malda Town as per the following schedule. VISAKHAPATNAM-SMV BENGALURU-VISAKHAPATNAM SPECIAL (08549/08550) The train No. 08549 Visakhapatnam - SMV Bangalore Summer special train will leave Visakhapatnam on Saturday at 13.15hrs from 27.04.2024 to 29.06.2024 which will reach SMV Bangalore on the next day at 07.30hrs. (10 Trips) In return direction the train No. 08550 SMV Bangalore -Visakhapatnam Summer special will leave SMV Bangalore at 12.00hrs on Sundays from 28.04.2024 to 30.06.2024 which will reach Visakhapatnam on the next day at 09.00hrs. Stoppages: Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai and Krishnarajapuram between Visakhapatnam and SMV Bangalore. Composition: 2nd AC-1, 3rd AC-2, Sleeper Class-11, General Second Class-4, Second class cum luggage/ Disabled coaches-2. People are requested to make use of these special train services.

CANCELLATION OF TRAINS DURING THE PRE NON INTERLOCK AND NON INTERLOCK WORK During the Pre-Non-Interlock and Non- Interlock work in connection with commissioning of double line between Tikiri-Singaram-Laxmipur Road in Koraput- Rayagada line in Waltair Division. Cancellation: 1. The train No.18512 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Bi-weekly Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 29.04.2024, 03.05.2024 and 06.05.2024 will be cancelled 2. The train No.18511 Koraput - Visakhapatnam Bi-weekly Express leaving Koraput on 30.04.2024, 04.05.2024 and 07.05.2024 will be cancelled 3. The train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam - Koraput Passenger leaving Visakhapatnam from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024 will be cancelled 4. The train No. 08545 Koraput - Visakhapatnam Passenger leaving Koraput from 28.04.2024 to 09.05.2024 will be cancelled. Short-Termination/Short-Origination: 1. The train No.18107 Rourkela - Jagdalpur express leaving Rourkela from 27.04.2024 to 07.05.2024 will be short-terminated at Rayagada 2. The train No.18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela express will leave from Rayagada from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024 instead of Jagdalpur. 3. The train No.18005 Howrah - Jagdalpur express leaving Howrah from 26.04.2024 to 06.05.2024 will be short-terminated at Titlagarh 4. The train No.18006 Jagdalpur -Howrah Express will start from Titlagarh instead of Jagdalpur from 28.04.2024 to 08.05.2024 Rescheduling of Train: 1. The train No. 18006 Jagdalpur- Howrah Samaleswari express will be rescheduled by One hour on 20.04.2024 at Titlagarh. People are requested to note the changes and act accordingly

SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS CLEAR THE EXTRA RUSH Train No. 06085 Ernakulam to Patna Unreserved Summer Special train will leave Ernakulam at 23.00hrs on Fridays from 19.04.2024 to 28.06.2024 which will reach Duvvada at 23.05hrs on the next day and departure at 23.07hrs will reach Patna at 03.30 hrs on Mondays. (11 Trips) In return direction, Train No.06086 Patnam- Ernakulam Unreserved Summer special train will leave Patna at 23.45hrs on Mondays from 22.04.2024 to 01.07.2024 which will reach Duvvada at 01.05hrs on early hours of Wednesday and departure at 01.07hrs and will reach Ernakulam at 10.30hrs on Thursdays. (11 Trips) Composition: General Second Class-22, Second class cum luggage/Disabled coaches-2. Stoppages: These pair of trains will have stoppages at Duvvada, Pendurthi, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalli, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Sompeta, Ichchapuram, Brahmapur, Balugaon, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak over East Coast Railway.