Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express: In a significant good news for the residents of Bihar the time-table of Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express has been updated as it will cover a new major station in its route. As per the recent update the Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express will now run from Jamalpur from August 16 ending the long wait of passengers from Munger and nearby district. Here are all the details you need to know about the new route of the Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express. The Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off virtually by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Eastern Railway GM from Kolkata. Simultaneously Malda Division DRM Manish Kumar Gupta will flag off the train from Jamalpur as confirmed by SDRM Shiv Kumar Prasad during his inspection visit to Jamalpur. Bhagalpur-Howrah Vande Bharat Express: Route details and Time table Station 22309 (Howrah → Jamalpur) 22310 (Jamalpur → Howrah) Howrah 07:45 AM 10:05 PM (Arrival) Bolpur Shantiniketan 09:13 AM 07:56 PM Rampurhat 10:00 AM 07:18 PM Dumka 11:05 AM 06:25 PM Nonihat 11:32 AM 05:53 PM Hansdiha 11:50 AM 05:38 PM Mandarhill 12:12 PM 05:16 PM Barahat 12:30 PM 05:02 PM Bhagalpur 01:15 PM 04:22 PM Jamalpur 02:15 PM (Arrival) 03:30 PM (Departure)   How many Vande Bharat Trains are running in Bihar? Amid the election fever in Bihar Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently informed Parliament that the Indian Railway is driving several transformative projects across the state. According to the minister work is underway to redevelop 98 railway stations in Bihar -- giving them a modern look and enhanced passenger amenities. “In addition the launch of eight new Vande Bharat trains (including five Amrit Bharat Express and one Namo Bharat) is currently operational -- offering affordable yet modern rail travel experiences for the people of Bihar” Vaishnaw was quoted as saying by a report carried by news agency IANS. What are the steps to reduce traffic congestion in Bihar? As per the IANS report the railway minister also revealed that 218 flyovers and underpasses have been constructed across the state -- improving connectivity and easing traffic bottlenecks. The introduction of new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Patna to Delhi Darbhanga to Delhi and Bengaluru is further testimony to the Centre’s focus on Bihar. (With inputs from agencies)