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Bhubaneswar, August 13: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in history by becoming the first railway zone in the country to achieve 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days thereby showing 10.7% increase over last year, in the current financial year 2025–26, said an official release on Wednesday. […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 11: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to provide additional stoppages for several trains at various stations across its jurisdiction. This passenger-friendly step, taken in response to long-standing public demand, is aimed at ensuring greater convenience and comfort for travellers. With the festive season around the corner, this decision will bring cheer […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 9: In view of ongoing redevelopment work at Cuttack Railway Station, three long distance trains will run via diverted route for 40 days from August 11 to September 21, said an official release. “Three long distance trains will run via diverted route via Barang-Naraj Marthapur-Kapilas Road instead of scheduled path via Barang-Cuttack-Kapilas Road. […]
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Puri, June 25: As the pilgrim city of Puri prepares to host the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Wednesday inspected the Puri Railway Station to reviewed the comprehensive arrangements made to manage the influx of devotees. The inspection emphasized passenger comfort, crowd management, infrastructure readiness […]
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Bhubaneswar, June 24, 2025: With an aim to offer real-time, reliable, and accessible railway services to lakhs of pilgrims attending the grand Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a dedicated mobile application named ‘ECoR Yatra’. This Android-based mobile app is now available on the Google Play Store and provides […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 7: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully added a total of 281.5 kilometers of new lines and multi-tracking, marking an impressive 50% increase over the previous fiscal year’s achievement of 187.2 kilometers in the 2024-25 financial year, setting new records in railway infrastructure development. This substantial progress also underscores ECoR’s commitment to […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 1: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in freight transportation by achieving a record 259.254 million tons of originating freight during the 2024-25 financial year (from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025), said an official release. According to an ECoR communique, this remarkable feat marks a significant milestone […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 4: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted an intensive inspection of the Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section to assess the progress of safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities, and infrastructure development, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR statement, during his visit, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed various ongoing infrastructure projects, […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 17: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully enabled a new export initiative for BSRM Steel Re Rolling Mills, marking the first shipment of Soft Billets from Nayagarh, Keonjhar district, to Nepal. The first rake was loaded on Friday, signaling the beginning of this crucial transportation link that is expected to see an […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 16: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has shattered all previous records by achieving an unprecedented freight loading milestone of 200.13 million tons in a remarkably swift 290 days during the fiscal year 2024-25, said an official release. According to an ECoR release, this achievement marks the highest-ever freight loading by any zone in […]
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