Shri Amarnath Pradhan, Hon’ble Member of Parliamrnt (Lok Sabha) flagged off the new passenger train between Sambalpur and Koraput in presence of Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Sambalpur at Sambalpur Railway Station today.
Welcoming the distinguished guests on this occasion, Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, East Coast Railway/Sambalpur stated that, the Sambalpur Division of ECoR has made all round efforts for development in the region as well as of its jurisdiction. Highlighting the development and achievement of Sambalpur Railway Division of East Coast Railway, Shri Gupta stated that, this Division has taken necessary steps to complete various traffic works and works relating to train operations with the co-operation of State Government. Passenger facilities at important stations like Bargarh, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Mahasamund etc. has been considerably improved in last two years.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Amarnath Pradhan, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) expressed his happiness for introduction of this new train. The programme was attended by all Senior Railway officers with dignitaries from Govt. of Orissa.
This train will leave Sambalpur at 10.00 hrs.and will arrive at Koraput at 00.45 hrs.. In the return journey, the train will leave Koraput at 2.30 hrs. and will arrive Sambalpur at 18.00 hrs. This train will stop at all stations between Sambalpur –Koraput
