Indian Railways Restores Jagannath Express Stop at Dantan, Adds More Train Halts

• Indian Railways has announced the restoration of train stops, including the Howrah-Puri Jagannath Express at Dantan station, effective January 31.
• The Jagannath Express stop at Dantan was discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing significant inconvenience to commuters and Puri tourists.
• Residents of Dantan had been protesting and demanding the reinstatement of the stop for years, celebrating this announcement as a victory.
• Other trains, such as the Howrah-Jaleshwar Passenger, will now stop at Andul, and the Charalapalli-Shalimar train will halt at Mecheda and Panskura.
• The Chakradharpur-Howrah train will also have a new stop at Phuleshwar, expanding connectivity in the South Eastern Railway division.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways restores crucial train stops, including Jagannath Express at Dantan, after public demand.