Indian Railways approves the extension of Train No. 54053/54054 Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger up to Jind under Northern Railway, increasing the journey distance from 128 km to 200 km.
Indian Railways has approved the extension of Train No. 54053/54054 Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger up to Jind station under Northern Railway, providing direct rail connectivity between Ludhiana in Punjab and Jind in Haryana. With the approved extension, Train No. 54054 will operate from Ludhiana to Jind while Train No. 54053 will run from Jind to Ludhiana, replacing the earlier Ludhiana–Jakhal operation. The train’s journey distance will increase from 128 km to 200 km. The extended portion of the service will include commercial stoppages at all stations between Jakhal and Jind, improving accessibility for passengers in towns and villages along the route.
The extension is expected to benefit daily commuters, students, office-goers and traders travelling between Punjab and Haryana by eliminating the need to change trains at Jakhal for onward journeys to Jind. The extended service will improve access to employment, education, healthcare and commercial centres across the region and strengthen connectivity between urban and rural centres along the corridor.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
