Odisha: ECoR GM inspects Rath Yatra readiness at Puri Railway Station; 365+ Special Trains to run

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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Rath Yatra 2025: East Coast Railway Launches ‘ECoR Yatra’ App for Jagannath devotees 

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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Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Expands to 20 Coaches from May 16

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to meet rising passenger demand, the Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express will operate with increased coach capacity starting May 16, 2025. Four additional AC Chair Car coaches will be added, expanding the train to a total of 20 coaches. The upgraded rake will include 16 AC Chair Car coaches, 2 Executive […]

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ECoR breaks records with significant infrastructure development in 2024-25 FY 

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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East Coast Railway GM inspects Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section

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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ECoR sets record by achieving 200 MT freight loading in just 290 days

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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Amitabh Singhal takes charge as first DRM of newly formed Rayagada Railway Division 

Bhubaneswar, January 11: Amitabh Singhal has officially joined as the first Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the newly established Rayagada Railway Division under the East Coast Railway, said an official release on Saturday. According to an ECoR statement, this appointment marks a key step in operationalizing the new division and advancing infrastructure development in the […]

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Rayagada Railway Division on Monday 

Bhubaneswar, January 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Rayagada Division at Rayagada through video conferencing on January 6. The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Rayagada Railway Division will take place in Rayagada, Odisha, with the Prime Minister participating virtually from Jammu. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 […]

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East Coast Railway announces five special trains for Maha Kumbh Mela 

Bhubaneswar, December 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced the operation of five special trains for the convenience of pilgrims traveling to the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in 2025. These special trains will provide easy connectivity from several key cities across the region to the sacred city of Prayagraj, where the […]

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Odisha: Yard restructuring work at Bhadrak Railway Station completed within deadlines 

Bhubaneswar, December 20: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully completed the major yard restructuring work at Bhadrak Railway Station within the scheduled timeframe, marking a significant milestone in the station’s modernization efforts. The work, which aimed at improving operational efficiency and streamlining train management, was completed as per the schedule. Importantly, no additional train […]

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