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Railway minister flags off Ara-Ranchi weekly train

PATNA: Railway minister Piyush Goyal on Friday flagged off Ara-Ranchi weekly train (18639/18640) through videoconferencing from Rail Bhavan in New Delhi.

The new train will start its normal run from March 2 via Sasaram route. Union minister of state for energy and Ara MP Raj Kumar Singh was also present at a function held at Ara station to mark the launch of the new train.



Goyal also inaugurated the functioning of the newly installed escalator and a new 20 feet-wide foot over bridge (FOB) at Ara station. He also inaugurated platform improvement work and installation of LED lights at the station.

Goyal said the escalator at Ara station would benefit senior citizens, women and specially-abled passengers.

In another function, Union minister for health and family welfare Ashwani Kumar Choubey inaugurated newly installed escalator and lift at Buxar station on Friday. He also inaugurated a new videoconferencing enquiry system at Buxar station.

Earlier, Choubey inaugurated a rare oil painting of shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan at Dumraon station, his native place, as a mark of respect for him.

Meanwhile, railways has provided temporary stoppages of Sanghamitra Express at Dildarnagar, Magadh Express at Gahmar and Danapur-Secunderabad Express at Narkhed from Saturday for a period of six months.

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