The South East Central Railway will be implementing a power block on the Bhatapara-Hathband section of the Raipur division for infrastructure development involving the construction of a road under bridge. This power block will impact train operations on September 26th, 27th, and 29th. Some local trains will be canceled, and others...
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will face delays. The railway administration claims these disruptions will ultimately improve road access for commuters and increase train speeds. The Rural Press is a news media company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage, with a special focus on rural communities. The Rural Press is committed to quality journalism through its two brands: TheRuralPress.in and trp.news The Rural Post.

The Central Business District (CBD) railway station in Raipur/Naya Raipur is set to become operational by December this year, providing train services to passengers. This will be Chhattisgarh's first railway station with an integrated shopping complex. The station's upper level will feature a marketplace, while trains will run on tracks below....
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The station has been inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The commencement of train operations will follow a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the NRDA and the Railways.

Chhattisgarh's Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal met with India's Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Delhi. He requested funding for the construction of a new railway line between Chirmiri and Nagpur and sought to extend the Bilaspur-Chirmiri-Bilaspur train (No. 18257-18258) to either Durg Junction or Gondia Junction. This extension would provide direct...
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rail access to the newly formed district of Manendragarh, currently lacking a direct rail connection to the capital. Jaiswal also requested that the Shahdol-Nagpur Junction-Shahdol train (No. 11201-11202) be operated from Chirmiri, providing direct travel options for the region's population to Katni, Jabalpur, and Nagpur.

On August 3rd, 2024, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member Infrastructure (Member Infra) of the Railway Board, inspected infrastructure works in the Raipur division of South East Central Railway (SECR). The inspection included ongoing infrastructure projects for passenger facilities, the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, railway tracks, and other railway infrastructure projects. Khandelwal also...
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met with the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) and senior officials of the Raipur division at the DRM's office, where they discussed the progress of the projects. During his visit, Khandelwal interacted with railway employees at the Durg station, understanding their work systems and discussing their facilities. He also held discussions on railway safety with a railway trackman's gang. Khandelwal emphasized the importance of proper utilization of railway resources and teamwork. The meeting was attended by the Divisional Railway Manager, Sanjeev Kumar, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Infrastructure), Chief Project Manager (Gati Shakti) Ashish Mishra, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Operations) Bajrang Agarwal, officials from the Bilaspur headquarters, and other officials from the Raipur railway division.

The Indian Railways has canceled 72 trains running through Chhattisgarh, temporarily ending 5 others, and altering the routes of 22 more. These changes, effective from August 4th to 20th, coincide with festivals like Raksha Bandhan and may disrupt travel plans. The reason cited is developmental work between Rajnandgaon and Kalamna, including...
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the construction of a third line at Kalamna station, impacting railway operations. These changes might inconvenience travelers during the festive season.