Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh Expands Heritage Train Service, Orders Salary Cut
A heritage train in Madhya Pradesh will now run five days each week.
It connects Patalpani and Kalakund.
The change was made because many tourists wanted to ride it.
People had been booking seats almost a month early.
The train will run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In a separate administrative matter, a college professor was ordered to lose five days of salary.
Officials said a housing-help complaint had been delayed for a long time.
The college principal must complete the action and send a report within three days.
Western Railway will run the Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train five days a week from Tuesday.
The train will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Bookings have reportedly been filling nearly a month in advance because of rising tourist demand.
Collector Shiv Verma ordered a five-day salary cut for professor R.C. Dixit over a delayed housing-assistance complaint.
The complaint, filed by Akash Mangre in November 2022, remained pending until September 25, 2026, and was repeatedly sent to the wrong department.
- Who
- Western Railway, Madhya Pradesh district officials, professor R.C. Dixit and complainant Akash Mangre.
- What
- The Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train is increasing its service to five days weekly, while a professor faces a five-day salary cut over a delayed complaint.
- When
- The expanded train schedule begins Tuesday; the complaint was filed in November 2022 and was reported as pending until September 25, 2026.
- Where
- The train operates between Patalpani and Kalakund in Madhya Pradesh; the disciplinary action concerns Government Autonomous Holkar Science College in Indore.
- Why
- The train schedule was expanded because of rising tourist demand, while the salary cut was ordered because a housing-assistance complaint was delayed and repeatedly transferred to the wrong department.
- Train route
- Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train
- New frequency
- Five days a week
- Operating days
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Train operator
- Western Railway
- Salary penalty
- Five-day salary cut
- Complaint subject
- Housing assistance
- Administrative deadline
- The college principal must submit a report within three days