Indian Railways Announces Diversion of Agartala – Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express via New Route

New Delhi, September 15, 2023 – The Indian Railways has issued an official notification to inform the general public about a significant change in the route of the popular Agartala – Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express (Weekly) train service, bearing train numbers 20501/20502. This diversion will bring about a modification in the train’s regular path, leading it via Malda Town, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, and Patna Junction.

Effective from January 15, 2024, for Train Number 20501 (Agartala – Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express) and from January 17, 2024, for Train Number 20502 (Anand Vihar – Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express), the altered route will provide travelers with a unique journey experience. Here are the details of the new route:

For Train Number 20501 (Agartala – Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express):

• Departure from Agartala (AGTL) at 15:10 on Monday.
• Stops at Ambassa (ABSA) at 16:24-16:26, Dharmanagar (DMR) at 17:55-17:57, New Karimganj (NKMG) at 19:10-19:12, and Badarpur (BPB) at 19:50-20:00 on Monday.
• Continues the journey to Hojai (HJI) at 01:28-01:30 and Guwahati (GHY) at 03:50-04:05 on Tuesday.
• Further halts at Rangiya (RNY) at 05:03-05:05, Barpeta Road (BPRD) at 06:00-06:02, and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 10:30-10:40 on Tuesday.
• Makes a significant stop at Malda Town (MLDT) at 15:00-15:10 on Tuesday.
• Continues through Bhagalpur (BGP) at 18:25-18:30, Jamalpur (JMP) at 19:25-19:27, and finally arrives at Patna Junction (PNBE) at 22:10-22:20 on Tuesday.
• Proceeds to Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (DDU) at 01:25-01:35 and Kanpur Central (CNB) at 05:30-05:35 on Wednesday.
• The journey concludes with arrival at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) at 10:50 on Wednesday.

For Train Number 20502 (Anand Vihar – Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express):

• Departure from Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) at 19:50 on Wednesday.
• Follows the route via Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (DDU) at 04:42-04:52 and Kanpur Central (CNB) at 00:35-00:40 on Thursday.
• Halts at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) at 20:05-20:15 on Thursday.
• Reaches Malda Town (MLDT) at 16:25-16:35 on Thursday.
• Continues through Bhagalpur (BGP) at 12:35-12:40, Jamalpur (JMP) at 11:35-11:37, and Patna Junction (PNBE) at 07:55-08:05 on Friday.
• Proceeds to Hojai (HJI) at 05:35-05:37 and Guwahati (GHY) at 03:20-03:35 on Friday.
• Further halts at Rangiya (RNY) at 02:00-02:02 and Barpeta Road (BPRD) at 01:00-01:02 on Friday.
• Makes stops at New Karimganj (NKMG) at 11:55-11:57 and Badarpur (BPB) at 11:25-11:35 on Friday.
• Concludes the journey with arrival at Agartala (AGTL) at 15:40 on Friday.

This new route promises an exciting travel experience for passengers, offering them the opportunity to explore different regions of India while enjoying the comfort and amenities of the Tejas Rajdhani Express service.