India, July 12 -- Starting next week, two trains, including the Delhi-Kalka Express and the Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express, will now halt at Adarsh Nagar railway station in northwest Delhi.

The development comes after the Centre approved a request made by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, in a bid to improve rail connectivity for passengers from north and west Delhi travelling towards Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office on Saturday, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved stoppages for Train no. 14331 Delhi-Kalka Express and Train no. 14053 Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express at Adarsh Nagar station.

The halt is expected to reduce the need for passenge...