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.

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.

The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been praised by Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedarnath Kashyap. He highlighted the budget's focus on rural development, agriculture, education, and healthcare. The budget allocated funds for the construction of a 233-km railway line connecting Dalli Rajhara to Jagdalpur in Bastar division, fulfilling...
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a key demand of the region. Kashyap also welcomed the increase in the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Loan limit to ₹20 lakh, which he believes will encourage entrepreneurship among youth. The budget also includes provisions for the construction of 3 million additional homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The introduction of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities in 63,000 villages, benefiting 50 million tribal people.

Due to ongoing railway infrastructure development, 16 trains passing through Chhattisgarh have been cancelled. This decision, while inconvenient for passengers, is aimed at improving train operations and capacity. The implementation of auto-signalling systems allows for the operation of three trains simultaneously on the same section, enhancing efficiency. This work is nearly...
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complete.

The Indian Railways will operate a bi-weekly special train, 08293/08294 Bilaspur-Amritsar-Bilaspur, for 5 trips between Bilaspur and Amritsar. This will benefit railway passengers from Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, and other parts of Chhattisgarh. The train will depart from Bilaspur on Tuesdays and Saturdays, operating as train number 08293 Bilaspur-Amritsar Special, on...
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June 25, 29, July 02, 06, and 09. Similarly, in the opposite direction, it will run as train number 08294 Amritsar-Bilaspur Special, departing from Amritsar on Thursdays and Mondays, on June 27, July 01, 04, 08, and 11. The bi-weekly special train will consist of 20 coaches, including 2 SLR, 6 General, 10 Sleeper, 1 AC Three Tier, and 1 AC Two Tier.