In Punjab, 26 trains, including Shan-e-Punjab, have been canceled and 25 trains have had their routes diverted due to ongoing construction work on different railway divisions. This disruption will affect train services from August 14th to 26th, potentially impacting travelers during Raksha Bandhan. The canceled trains include Amritsar-New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab (12497-98),...
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Amritsar-Chandigarh (12242), Chandigarh-Amritsar (12241), Amritsar-C.C. (12412), Nangal Dam-Amritsar (14506-05), Kalka-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (14503), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Kalka (14504), Jalandhar City Ambala Cantt (04690-89), Chandigarh-Amritsar (12411), Pathankot-Delhi Junction (22430), Delhi Junction-Pathankot (22429), Amritsar-J. (04652), Jayanagar-Amritsar (04651), Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri (04654), and New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar (04653). Additionally, 25 trains will be diverted. To facilitate travel during Raksha Bandhan, 6 special trains will run between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (04087, 04088) on August 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. Further special trains will run between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (04081, 04082, 04085, 04086) on August 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. A special train will also operate from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Varanasi (04624) on August 11th, 18th, and 25th and from Varanasi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (04623) on August 13th, 20th, and 27th.

Indian Railways will run special trains between New Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Delhi Jn. - Varanasi and Hazrat Nizamuddin - Indore for the Raksha Bandhan festival to manage passenger rush. Here are the details: **04412/04411 HazratNizamuddin – Indore– HazratNizamuddin Superfast Express Special Train (02trips)** * **04412** Hazrat Nizamuddin – Indore...
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Special departs on 14.08.2024 * **04411** Indore-HazratNizamuddin Special departs on 15.08.2024 **Train Composition:** AC, Sleeper and General Class Coaches **04087/04088 New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi Reserved Special ( 04Trips)** * **04087** New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Special departs on 14.08.2024 & 16.08.2024 * **04088** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi Reserved Special departs on 15.08.2024 & 17.08.2024 **Train Composition:** General, Sleeper & AC Coaches. **04081/04082 New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi Reserved Special ( 02 Trips)** * **04081** New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Special departs on 15.08.2024 * **04082** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi Reserved Special departs on 16.08.2024 **Train Composition:** AC, Sleeper and General Class Coaches **04085/04086 New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi Reserved Special ( 02 Trips)** * **04085** New Delhi –Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Special departs on 17.08.2024 * **04086** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi Reserved Special departs on 18.08.2024 **Train Composition:** AC, Sleeper and General Class Coaches **04080/04079 Delhi Jn. -Varanasi – Delhi Jn. Reserved Festival Special Express. (04 trips)** * **04080** Delhi Jn. -Varanasi Special departs from 14.08.2024 to 18.08.2024 on every Wednesday & Sunday. * **04079** Varanasi- Delhi Jn. Special departs from 15.08.2024 to 19.08.2024 on every Thursday & Monday. **Train Composition:** General, AC & Sleeper Coaches.

To ease travel for sisters visiting their brothers during Raksha Bandhan, Indian Railways has announced three special trains from Delhi to Mata Vaishno Devi. These trains will stop at five stations in Haryana, benefitting travelers to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. The trains will offer general, sleeper, third AC,...
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and second AC coaches, providing relief from crowded buses and guaranteeing confirmed seats for passengers. Train numbers 04087, 04081, and 04085 will depart from New Delhi on various dates and times, arriving at Katra/Vaishno Devi on the following day. Return journeys will also be operational on specific days and times. The initiative aims to alleviate travel congestion and ensure a comfortable journey for passengers during the festive season.

Indian Railways has announced three special trains running between Delhi and Vaishno Devi Katra for the Raksha Bandhan festival. These trains are designed to help people traveling for the festival and will stop at several stations in Haryana, including Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Ambala Cantt. The trains will also stop...
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at stations in Punjab like Dhundari Kalan, Jalandhar Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi, and Shahid Captain Tushar Mahajan Station. The special trains will run on various days and times, starting from August 17th. For details regarding specific train numbers, timings, and days of operation, refer to the schedule mentioned in the article.