Indian Railways has approved several changes to its train network, including new services, route extensions and additional stoppages at stations across multiple states. The decisions are expected to improve connectivity and offer more travel options to passengers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal and other regions. Among the key developments are the proposed Raipur-Rowghat MEMU service, two AC Express trains connecting Haridwar with Gujarat, and the Bir-Itarsi Passenger service. The Railway Board has also approved extending the Bandra Terminus-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express to Haridwar and extending two MEMU services in Maharashtra to Armori. In addition, 12 trains have been approved for new stoppages at stations including Ankleshwar, Panipat, Riga, Navsari and Barrackpore. The respective railway zones will issue separate notifications confirming when the approved services, extensions and stoppages will take effect.

Four New Train Services Approved
The Railway Board has approved the 68768/68769 Raipur-Rowghat MEMU service, which will operate six days a week, except Saturdays. Train 68769 is scheduled to depart Rowghat at 6:30 am and reach Raipur at 1:05 pm, while train 68768 will leave Raipur at 1:20 pm and arrive at Rowghat at 7 pm.

Two AC Express services will connect Haridwar with Gujarat. The 14326/14325 Haridwar-Veraval AC Express is planned to operate twice a week, departing Haridwar at 4 am and reaching Veraval at 8:15 am the following day. The return service will leave Veraval at 11:05 am and reach Haridwar at 6 pm the next day. Its scheduled operating days are Wednesday and Sunday from Haridwar, and Thursday and Monday from Veraval. The train will serve stations including Roorkee, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut City, Ghaziabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Abu Road, Rajkot and Junagadh.

The 14328/14327 Haridwar-Okha AC Express has also been approved. It is scheduled to depart Haridwar at 4 am on Fridays and reach Okha at 8:15 am the following day. The return journey will begin at 10:20 am on Saturdays, reaching Haridwar at 6 pm the next day. Its proposed stops include Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Khambhaliya and Dwarka.

The fourth service, the 51689/51690 Bir-Itarsi Passenger, is planned to run once a week. Train 51689 will leave Bir at 8:20 pm on Saturdays and reach Itarsi at 12:20 am the next day. The return train will depart Itarsi at 9 pm on Sundays and arrive at Bir at 1 am on Monday. Intermediate stops will include Khaigaon, Talvadya, Chhanera, Khirkiya, Harda, Timarni and Banapura.

Garib Rath and MEMU Services to Get Route Extensions
The Railway Board has approved extending the 12216/12215 Bandra Terminus-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express to Haridwar. Under the proposed revised schedule, train 12216 will depart Bandra Terminus at noon and arrive in Haridwar at 6 pm the following day. The return service will leave Haridwar at 4 am and reach Bandra Terminus at 7:35 am the next day. The extended route will include stops at Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, with Delhi replacing Delhi Sarai Rohilla as the designated stoppage.

In Maharashtra, the 68806 Gondia-Wadsa MEMU service will be extended to Armori. The train is scheduled to leave Gondia at 7:10 pm, reach Wadsa at 9:30 pm and arrive at Armori at 10 pm. The 68808 Wadsa-Chanda Fort MEMU service will also be extended to Armori, departing there at 6:30 am, reaching Wadsa at 7:15 am and arriving at Chanda Fort at 9:55 am.

12 Trains Approved for New Stoppages
The Railway Board has approved additional stoppages for the following trains:

Ankleshwar: 20959/20960 Valsad-Vadnagar Express.

Chakulia: 18616 Hatia-Howrah Kriya Yoga Express.

Panipat: 12203/12204 Saharsa-Amritsar Garib Rath Express.

Riga: 17005/17006 Hyderabad-Raxaul Express and 15561/15562 Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express.

Bairagnia: 17433/17434 Tirupati-Raxaul Express.

Ghorasahan: 04013/04014 Laukaha Bazar-Anand Vihar Terminal Special.

Navsari: 22933/22934 Bandra Terminus-Jatpur Express.

Vallikunnu: 16307 Alappuzha-Kannur Express.

Ottappalam: 16377/16378 KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam Junction Express.

Gahmar: 12141/12142 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Patliputra Express.

Barrackpore: 13187/13188 Sealdah-Rampurhat Express.

The approved changes are intended to strengthen regional rail connectivity and improve access to important stations. Passengers should check official railway announcements for confirmed implementation dates, revised timetables and operational details before planning their journeys.