In Bihar, the rail traffic on Patna-Howrah rail section has been restored. The movement of trains on this rail section was paralysed following blowing up of railway track by Maoists in Jamui district. <br/><br/>Over one dozen trains have been cancelled in view of the Maoist bandh. Railways have deployed additional security forces in those trains which are passing through Bihar.<br/><br/>The patrolling has been intensified along railway tracks. AIR Patna Correspondent reports that the normal life was disrupted in rural areas where Maoists have their influence.<br/><br/>In Jharkhand, outlawed CPI (Maoists) blew up railway tracks between Bhalulata and Jaraikela stations on Tata- Mumbai main line in West Singhbhum district last night. The blast damaged a goods train and the movement of trains on this route has been paralysed.<br/><br/>Around five thousand motor vehicles are stranded at different places due the ongoing Maoists bandh.<br/><br/>While shops and business establishments remained closed in rural areas, there was no impact of the bandh in urban aeras.<br/><br/>In Orissa, the bandh called by Maoists evoked little response. In Gajapati district, Maoists blocked roads at Lundurna of Sherapalli Panchayat in Mohana block by felling big trees. Bus services from the area to other parts of the State were disrupted due to road blockade. There has been no reports of any untoward incidents from other Maoist-hit districts like Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Kandhamal.<br/>