Overview

• Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the trains via video conference as Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the rollout at Patna Junction on September 29.
• The Amrit Bharat Express additions connect Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli near Hyderabad, Darbhanga–Madar near Ajmer, and Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi, with the Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli service running weekly as Train 15293/15294 with 22 coaches.
• Four new intra‑state passenger services enhance local connectivity on Jhajha–Danapur, Patna–Buxar, Nawada–Patna via Sheikhpura–Barbigha, and Patna–Islampur routes, with six‑day schedules beginning October 1.
• All seven services will be operated and maintained by East Central Railway, with officials positioning the rollout as a boost for students, migrant workers and budget travelers.
• Railways highlighted safety and comfort features on Amrit Bharat stock—including Kavach, sealed gangways, semi‑automatic couplers and fire detection in non‑AC coaches—while outlets noted differing counts for the nationwide total of Amrit Bharat services.