New Dohrighat-Mau-Aunrihar train for Mau and Ghazipur
On 11 May 2026 the Railway Minister virtually flagged off the Dohrighat-Aunrihar passenger train, a daily service for Mau and Ghazipur districts that will be extended to Varanasi. He also announced a new express from Chhapra to Anand Vihar via Mau, Azamgarh, Lucknow and Kanpur, and listed rail projects across Uttar Pradesh.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: transport in UP. Note the proposed bullet train times given: Delhi-Lucknow 2 hours 12 minutes, Lucknow-Varanasi 1 hour 21 minutes.
11 May 2026