Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express, Tata-Puri Vande Bharat Express, and Tata-Jaynagar weekly express are expected to be launched soon, with announcements likely before August 15th. The Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express will cover 496 km in 7 hours, operating via Purulia, Anara, Bhojudih, Mahuda, Gomoh, Koderma, Gaya, and Jahanabad. The Tata-Jaynagar express will...
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utilize the Tata-Godda weekly express rack and will benefit travelers to Darbhanga and Jaynagar. The Tata-Puri Vande Bharat Express will run between Tata and Puri covering 516 km in 7.30 hours, with an 8-coach rack already arriving in Khurda Road yard from Chennai.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed ongoing projects in Odisha, focusing on the East Coast Railway (ECoR). He emphasized resolving issues and accelerating project completion, including the Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line and the Talcher-Bimalagarh New Line. The review also highlighted the redevelopment of Amrit Stations and a commitment to connecting all Odisha...
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districts to the railway network. The Ministry allocated 10536 crores for railway infrastructure development in Odisha, the highest ever. Vaishnaw set a target for ECoR to build 500 km of rail line this year, following the successful completion of 450 km in the previous fiscal year. The review aimed to ensure efficient project execution and enhance railway services in the ECoR region.

The construction of an alternate railway line between Dhanbad and Chandrapura will commence soon. The project is scheduled to be completed within three years, by 2027. This new line, spanning 28 kilometers, will serve as a permanent diversion, shifting traffic from the existing fire-affected Dhanbad-Chandrapura line. The new line will also...
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necessitate the closure of Katrasgarh station and other stations along the DC line. The estimated cost of the project is 474.37 crores, and it will involve the construction of 68 small bridges and one large bridge. The railway will acquire 25.33 acres of land for the construction. The Dhanbad Division has secured the top spot for loading in the financial year 2023-24, surpassing Bilaspur with a record 188.73 million tons of loading. The DRM has also urged the public to be vigilant about protecting the new overhead equipment (OHE) and cabling along the railway lines, as they are often damaged by children playing.

The Central Railway has decided to run special express trains between Ahmedabad and Khurda Road and Surat and Khurda Road during summer holidays to manage the expected passenger rush. These trains will stop at Akola station, providing convenience to passengers from Akola. The Ahmedabad-Khurda Road Special Express (Train No. 09423) will...
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depart from Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 15, Friday, May 17, Wednesday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 29 at 7:10 PM and reach Khurda Road on the third day at 12:00 PM. The return journey, Khurda Road-Udhana Special Express (Train No. 09424), will depart from Khurda Road on Friday, May 17, Sunday, May 19, Friday, May 24, and Friday, May 31 at 4:30 PM and reach Udhana on the third day at 1:00 AM. This train will have eight trips in total, with stops at Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Balangir, Hirakud, Sambalpur, Rairakhol, Angul, Talcher, Dhenkanal, and Bhubaneswar. Train No. 09423 will have additional stops at Vadodara, Surat, and Udhana. The Surat-Khurda Road-Udhana Special (Train No. 09019) will depart from Surat on Thursday, May 16 at 11:50 PM and reach Khurda Road on the third day at 12:00 PM. The return journey, Khurda Road-Udhana Special (Train No. 09020) will depart from Khurda Road on Saturday, May 18 at 4:30 PM and reach Udhana on the third day at 1:00 AM. This train will also stop at Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Balangir, Hirakud, Sambalpur, Rairakhol, Angul, Talcher, Dhenkanal, and Bhubaneswar.