New Daily Rail Service to Provide Affordable, Safe and Comfortable Connectivity to Passengers of Mau and Ghazipur Districts
This Train Service to be Extended Till Varanasi : Railway Minister
Railway Minister Promises One More Train from Poorvanchal to National Capital Soon
New Train To Connect Chhapra in the East to Delhi via Mau, Azamgarh, Lucknow and Kanpur
Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 7:07PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today virtually flagged off Dohrighat – Aunrihar Passenger Train via video conferencing. The launch ceremony was held in the presence of the Cabinet Minister of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Arvind Kumar Sharma; Member of Parliament, Rajeev Rai along with other dignitaries and senior railway officials.
This marks a significant step towards enhancing rail connectivity and passenger convenience in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. The new train service has been introduced keeping in view the convenience of rail passengers and the long-standing demand for direct daily connectivity for the people of Mau and Ghazipur districts.
Aunrihar–Dohrighat–Aunrihar Passenger Train
The train will halt at Sadat, Jakhanian, Dullahapur, Mau, Indara, Kopaganj, Ghosi, Amila and Muradpur stations. The train will be extended upto Varanasi soon.
The train will operate with an 8-coach rake comprising passenger coaches designed to provide comfortable and convenient travel for daily commuters and other passengers on the route.
Passenger Train Service to be Extended up to Varanasi
Making a significant announcement, Shri Vaishnaw stated that the newly introduced Aunrihar–Dohrighat–Aunrihar passenger service would be extended up to Varanasi. The extension will provide direct connectivity to the cultural and commercial hub of Varanasi, benefiting daily commuters, students, traders and pilgrims, while further strengthening rail access across eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Benefits of the New Train Service
The new train service will provide direct, affordable, safe, and comfortable daily rail travel to passengers of Mau, Ghazipur and surrounding areas. The train will directly benefit residents of towns and villages along the Aunrihar–Dohrighat corridor. The service will support tourism, local trade, education and employment, and is expected to fulfil a long-pending demand of the people of the region.
Addressing a public gathering at Dohrighat virtually, Shri Vaishnaw described Dohrighat as a place of deep religious and cultural significance, associated with Lord Shri Ram and revered as the meeting place of Lord Shri Parashuramji.
New Express Train connecting Purvanchal & Delhi
Responding to a long-standing demand for better Delhi connectivity from the Purvanchal region, Shri Vaishnaw announced a new express train to be introduced through the northern Ganga corridor. The train will connect Chhapra – Ballia – Mau – Azamgarh – Shahganj – Jaunpur – Sultanpur – Lucknow – Kanpur – Aligarh – Ghaziabad – Anand Vihar. He assured the gathering that this service would be started soon.
Gauge Conversion of Historic Rail
Shri Vaishnaw noted that the Indara–Dohrighat metre gauge line was built in 1904, over 100 years ago but that its gauge conversion had to wait until Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took office. He said that after 2014, many long-pending railway projects across the country were taken up, including gauge conversion works, doubling works, and several incomplete projects. The Indara-Dohrighat line was converted to broad gauge, bringing new rail facilities to eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Railway Minister stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had flagged of…
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