Surat: Acting on specific intelligence, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 2,017 grams of the banned synthetic drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, valued at over ₹2 crore, from a Nigerian woman at Surat railway station on Wednesday. The accused, Emmanuella Gold Ikhanoba, was intercepted while travelling on Train No. 12954, the August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express, which she had boarded in Delhi, officials said. During the search, DRI officers recovered the co...Read More

Surat: Plans are underway to introduce suburban-style (local) train services between Mumbai and Surat as part of a broader long-term strategy to strengthen commuter connectivity along the busy corridor. Railway officials indicated that the initiative is being aligned with the ongoing redevelopment of Surat railway station, where two additional platforms will be constructed to support future operations. The proposed services are expected to cater to growing passenger demand between the two citie...Read More

Surat: The modernization work at Surat railway station has reached a crucial stage. As part of the station redevelopment project, the railways will carry out the launching of a through-roof shed between platforms 2–3 and 4. For this purpose, the railway administration has issued a Traffic Working Order (TWO) for 30 days, which will affect several long-distance trains operating from Surat. According to railway officials, the work will begin on March 30, 2026, and will continue for 30 consecuti...Read More

Surat: Traffic movement has remained closed at the underpass near Sabras Hotel (Sabras Garnala) close to Surat Railway Station for the past two years due to the construction work of the metro station and railway station, causing inconvenience to commuters. People travelling to the railway station from areas such as Kamrej, Sarthana, Kapodra, Varachha, Puna and Mota Varachha have been facing considerable difficulty due to the closure. However, relief is likely soon. Municipal Commissioner M. Nag...Read More

Surat: With Udhna station already starting to see the rush of migrant workers heading to their hometowns in North India ahead of festivals like Diwali and Chhath Puja, as well as the Bihar elections, railway and Surat City Police officials have unveiled a comprehensive crowd management plan at Udhna and Surat Railway stations to tackle overcrowding and prevent stampede-like situations. As part of this plan, drone cameras will monitor passenger movements at both locations. A large number of migr...Read More

Surat: In view of the forthcoming festive season, including Diwali and Chhath Puja, several festival special trains will originate or terminate at Udhna station, which is expected to result in a significant increase in passenger footfall at this station. A substantial surge in passenger traffic is anticipated; hence, as a crowd control measure, the halts of as many as 62 trains that were temporarily discontinued at Surat station are being restored with effect from October 10, 2025, until further...Read More

Surat: With Diwali vacation approaching, the railway administration has begun full-scale preparations to manage the expected surge of passengers at Surat and Udhna railway stations. Every year, migrants return to their hometowns during the festival, leading to heavy crowds at major stations. To ensure smooth operations and prevent mishaps, the Indian Railways has planned several measures. At Udhna station, five additional current ticket windows will be opened, supplementing the existing six, wh...Read More

Surat: The construction of the concourses on platform numbers four and five at Surat Railway Station has been completed. Measuring 145 meters in length and 85 meters in width, the concourse has been built 9 meters above the railway tracks. Its completion marks a major milestone in the station’s ongoing redevelopment project. Work on the area connecting the concourse is set to begin in the coming days. A total of 41 girders have been installed in the concourse structure, each measuring 28.5 me...Read More

Surat: A state-of-the-art digital lounge, similar to those at airports, will be developed at Surat railway station. Along with Surat, digital lounges are also planned at Mumbai Central, Borivali, and Vadodara railway stations. The upcoming lounge at the station will have seating arrangements for 40 passengers at a time and will be equipped with facilities like Wi-Fi and mobile charging stations, offering an office-like environment for travellers. Plans are already underway, with space identifi...Read More

Surat: Another case of drug trafficking via train has surfaced in Surat. Surat Railway Police seized over 4 kg of marijuana from an unattended school bag found on the Rajkot-Secunderabad Express at Surat Railway Station. A sniffer dog, Drake, alerted the police by barking near the unclaimed bag, prompting an inspection. The incident occurred during a surprise check by the Railway Police. The black school bag was found abandoned in the corridor between coaches S/09 and S/10 of train no. 22718, w...Read More