The Indian Railway Board has decided to increase the stoppage time of 96 trains at water filling stations from 2-5 minutes to 10 minutes to ensure that all coaches receive adequate water. This decision was made after numerous complaints about water scarcity in train coaches. The board has directed all operating...
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managers to implement this change by November 1st. This increase in stoppage time is necessary because the quick water filling system, which is now in place at most major stations, takes about 7-8 minutes to fill all coaches. The list of affected trains includes 11 trains that pass through stations in the North Eastern Railway zone, and their specific stoppages have been detailed in the provided list.