Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Railway passengers in central India may face disruptions in early June as 18 trains passing through New Katni Junction (NKJ) will be cancelled due to major railway construction work. The Gondia-Barauni Express will also be diverted during this period.

The railway authorities are working to connect a new card line between Katangi Khurd and Jhalwara stations. This will also link the Katni Grade Separator. The project required a halt for certain train operations, which had been approved by the South East Central Railway.

No need to change engines at NKJ anymore

Once the new connection is completed, freight trains from Bilaspur to Singrauli will no longer need to change engines at NKJ yard. This will reduce the load on NKJ, helping passenger trains to move faster and avoid delays at outer signals.

The following express and passenger trains will be cancelled:

Jabalpur-Ambikapur Express (11265): Cancelled from June 2 to June 7

Ambikapur-Jabalpur Express (11266): June 3 to June 8

Bilaspur-Bhopal Express (18236): June 1 to June 7

Bhopal-Bilaspur Express (18235): June 3 to June 9

Rewa-Chirmiri Express (11751): June 2, 4, and 6

Chirmiri-Rewa Express (11752): June 3, 5, and 7

Lucknow-Raipur Garib Rath (12535): June 2 and 5

Raipur-Lucknow Garib Rath (12536): June 3 and 6

Hazrat Nizamuddin-Durg Humsafar (22867): June 3 and 6

Durg-Hazrat Nizamuddin Humsafar (22868): June 4 and 7

Durg-Ajmer Weekly Express (18213): June 1

Ajmer-Durg Weekly Express (18214): June 2

Durg-Nautanwa Express (18205): June 5

Nautanwa-Durg Express (18206): June 7

Unreserved trains that will not operate:

Chirmiri-Anuppur Passenger (51755): June 3, 5, and 7

Anuppur-Chirmiri Passenger (51756): June 3, 5, and 7

Katni-Chirmiri MEMU (61601): June 2 to 7

Chirmiri-Katni MEMU (61602): June 3 to 8

These trains continue to run

Initially, there were plans to cancel more trains, including the Narmada Express, Rewa-Bilaspur Express, and Chandia-Chirmiri Passenger, but these have not been included in the latest cancellation notice. Railway officials say they are trying to minimize passenger inconvenience as much as possible.