Today’s travel headlines spotlight major disruptions and new connectivity initiatives across India.

Meanwhile, Indian Railways launched the first-ever direct train service between Bengaluru’s Yeshvantpur and Rishikesh on June 19. The train (06597/06598) departs Yeshvantpur at 7 AM and arrives in Rishikesh the next morning at 10:20 AM, offering AC and sleeper classes to pilgrims and tourists navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1.

In Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Gorakhpur Link Expressway on June 20, enhancing connectivity from eastern to the broader state highway network and easing commute for residents