Bhubaneswar, October 30: A new passenger halt has officially opened at Atri on the Khurda-Balangir rail line, marking a significant enhancement to the region’s transportation infrastructure.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, in presence of Begunia MLA Pradeep Kumar Sahu, Khordha MLA Prashant Kumar Jagadev and the Khurda Road Divisional Railway Manager HS Bajwa.
Atri is renowned for its hot spring water and serves as a popular tourist destination, making the new halt a vital addition for both local residents and visitors. The first train provided stoppage at Atri PH is Daspalla-Bhubaneswar Special.
The construction of the passenger halt, which cost approximately Rs 58 lakh, features a 467-meter platform, equipped with six small passenger shelters and six benches with a seating capacity of 30 people. Additionally, the facility includes 14 light posts, a tube well and a booking counter, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers.
This development is expected to boost local tourism and provide better connectivity for residents, contributing positively to the socio-economic growth of the area.
Three trains will provide stoppage at Atri PH with immediate effect.
These trains are Bhadrak-Daspalla-Bhadrak MEMU Passenger, Bhubaneswar-Daspalla-Bhubaneswar MEMU Passenger and Puri-Daspalla-Puri MEMU Passenger Special.
08555/08556 Bhadrak-Daspalla-Bhadrak MEMU from Bhadrak will reach at Atri at 1036hrs and will leave at 1037hrs towards Daspalla. In the return direction, this train from Daspalla will arrive at 1755hrs and will leave at 1756hrs towards Bhadrak.
08429/08430 Bhubaneswar-Daspalla- Bhubaneswar MEMU from Bhubaneswar will reach at Atri at 1051hrs and will leave at 1052hrs towards Daspalla. In the return direction, this train from Daspalla will arrive at 1714hrs and will leave at 1715hrs towards Bhubaneswar.
08423/08424 Puri-Daspalla-Puri MEMU from Puri will reach at Atri at 1940hrs and will leave at 1941hrs towards Daspalla. In the return direction, this train from Daspalla will arrive at 0752hrs and will leave at 0753hrs towards Puri.
