DIVERSION AND REGULATION OF TRAINS DUE TO SAFETY WORKS IN EAST COAST RAILWAY AND KHURDA ROAD DIVISION In light of ongoing Pre/Non-interlocking works and the commissioning of the 3rd line in the Rajatgarh–Joranda Road section of East Coast Railway, several trains will be diverted via Vizianagaram–Rayagada–Titlagarh, bypassing the usual route via Khurda Road. The affected trains are as follows: Diversion of Trains (via Vizianagaram–Rayagada–Titlagarh): Train No. 20807 Visakhapatnam–Amritsar Hirakud Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 12th, 13th, and 16th December 2025 will run via the diverted route. Train No. 20808 Amritsar–Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express leaving Amritsar on 10th, 13th, 14th, and 17th December 2025 will run via the diverted route. Train No. 18117 Rourkela–Gunupur Rajyarani Express departing Rourkela between 12th and 19th December 2025 will be diverted. Train No. 18118 Gunupur–Rourkela Rajyarani Express leaving Gunupur from 12th to 20th December 2025 will run via the diverted route. Additionally, safety-related modernization works in the Khurda Road Division in the Khurda–Palasa section will lead to the regulation of certain train services. Short Termination of Trains: Train No. 58532 Visakhapatnam–Brahmapur Passenger leaving Visakhapatnam on 9th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 29th, and 30th December 2025 will be short-terminated at Palasa. Train No. 58531 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Passenger will depart from Palasa instead of Brahmapur on 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 30th, and 31st December 2025. Rescheduling of Trains: Train No. 12703 Howrah–Secunderabad Falaknuma Express leaving Howrah will be rescheduled by 1 hour and 30 minutes on 11th, 18th, 22nd, and 25th December 2025. Train No. 12840 MGR Chennai Central–Howrah Mail leaving MGR Chennai Central will be rescheduled by 2 hours on 11th, 18th, 22nd, and 25th December 2025. Passengers are kindly requested to note these changes and plan their journeys accordingly. Indian Railways apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

TRAIN REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED ON KK LINE DUE TO POSTPONED AND SCHEDULED SAFETY MODERNISATION WORKS Indian Railways has announced a series of train regulations on the KK line following the postponement of safety-related modernisation works. Originally scheduled for 9 December 2025, the LHS block between Jagdalpur and Kumar Maranga in the Waltair Division will now be undertaken on 10 December 2025. As a result, the following train services will be regulated: Train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger departing on 9.12.2025 will be short-terminated at Dantewara. Train No. 58502 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger will start from Dantewara on 9.12.2025 instead of Kirandul. Train No. 18107 Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express leaving on 9.12.2025 will run only up to Koraput. Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express will originate from Koraput on 10.12.2025 instead of Jagdalpur. Train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar–Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express departing on 9.12.2025 will be short-terminated at Koraput. Train No. 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express will start from Koraput on 10.12.2025 instead of Jagdalpur. Train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger leaving on 10.12.2025 will be short-terminated at Koraput. Train No. 58502 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger will originate from Koraput on 10.12.2025 instead of Kirandul. In addition, safety-related modernisation works between Araku and Shimiliguda on 13 and 15 December 2025 will affect train operations between Koraput and Kottavalasa. The 58501/58502 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger will remain cancelled between Visakhapatnam and Koraput on both days, but services will be available between Koraput and Kirandul as follows: Train No. 58501 will depart from Koraput on 13.12.2025 and terminate at Dantewada, and on 15.12.2025 it will run from Koraput to Kirandul. Train No. 58502 will start from Dantewada on 13.12.2025 and run up to Koraput; on 15.12.2025, it will operate from Kirandul to Koraput. Passengers are advised to take note of these temporary changes and plan their travel accordingly. Indian Railways regrets the inconvenience caused.

INDIAN RAILWAYS ANNOUNCES REVISED COACH COMPOSITION FOR GUNTUR TO RAYAGADA EXPRESS To enhance passenger comfort, Indian Railways has decided to revise the coach composition of the Guntur–Rayagada–Guntur Express. The new rake formation for Train No. 17243 (Guntur–Rayagada Express) will come into effect from 20 December 2025, while the updated composition for Train No. 17244 (Rayagada–Guntur Express) will be implemented from 21 December 2025. Under the revised arrangement, the trains will operate with 24 coaches, including: 1 Second AC coach 3 Third AC coaches 14 Sleeper class coaches 4 General second-class coaches 2 Second Class–cum–Luggage (Divyangjan) coaches This change aims to provide a more comfortable and convenient travel experience for passengers.

SHORT-TERMINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO SAFETY MODERNIZATION WORKS As part of safety-related modernization works for the placement of segment boxes using the cut-and-cover method for LHS works over the Kottavalasa-Kirandul section in the Waltair Division, the following trains will be short-terminated or short-originated at Koraput due to traffic and power block operations. Affected Trains: Train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Passenger Dates: 02.12.2025, 09.12.2025, 16.12.2025 Short-Termination: Koraput (instead of Kirandul) Train No. 58502 Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger Dates: 02.12.2025, 09.12.2025, 16.12.2025 Short-Originates: Koraput (instead of Kirandul) Train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express Dates: 01.12.2025, 15.12.2025 Short-Termination: Koraput (instead of Jagdalpur) Train No. 18448 Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express Dates: 02.12.2025, 16.12.2025 Short-Originates: Koraput (instead of Jagdalpur) Train No. 18107 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Express Dates: 01.12.2025, 15.12.2025 Short-Termination: Koraput (instead of Jagdalpur) Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express Dates: 02.12.2025, 16.12.2025 Short-Originates: Koraput (instead of Jagdalpur) Passengers are requested to note the changes in train operations and plan their journeys accordingly. Indian Railways deeply regrets any inconvenience caused due to these necessary works.