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New Delhi / Motihari: Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardos on September 10, 2021, at 3 pm flagged off Champaran Satyagraha Express through video conferencing from New Delhi. The train will run with increased frequency from weekly to bi-weekly.
On this occasion, a programme was also organized at Bapudham Motihari station where BJP MP from Purvi Champaran and Chairman of Railway Standing Committee Radha Mohan Singh also flagged off this train. Other dignitaries were also present at Bapudham Motihari station.
On September 10, 2021, Train No. 05595 Bapudham Motihari-Anand Vihar Terminus Champaran Satyagraha Express is running as inaugural special and departed at 3 pm via Sagauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Harinagar, Bagaha, Paniyahwa, Kaptanganj, and Gorakhpur. It will reach Anand Vihar Terminus at 12.15 hrs on September 11, 2021.
Now Train No. 14010 Anand Vihar Terminus – Bapudham Motihari Champaran Satyagraha Express will leave Anand Vihar at 23.45 hrs on every Saturday and Monday of the week and reach Bapudham Motihari at 18.45 hrs the next day. In return direction, Train No. 14009 Bapudham Motihari – Anand Vihar Terminus Champaran Satyagraha Express will leave Bapudham Motihari at 21.10 hrs on every Sunday and Tuesday of the week and reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 18.15 hrs the next day, according to a PIB release.
The people of the area would benefit from the increase in the frequency of Champaran Satyagraha as rail connectivity with Delhi gets improved.