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Bhubaneswar, April 9: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will install more than 2,500 solar powered CCTV cameras across all divisions under its jurisdiction by June this year, said an official release on Thursday. The ECoR has already commissioned 166 solar powered CCTV cameras across Waltair (113), Sambalpur (47), and Khurda Road (6) divisions. These cameras […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 6: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal during the financial year 2025-26, recording its highest ever revenue of Rs 290.22 crore. This outstanding performance exceeds the Railway Board’s target of Rs 260 crore by Rs 30.22 crore, registering an impressive 11.62% increase over the target, said […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 24: In a significant move to enhance passenger safety, comfort and overall travel experience, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to replace the conventional coaches of two important Intercity Express trains with modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches from February 25. Details of the trains to be upgraded with LHB coaches with […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has recorded impressive growth in freight loading during April–January 2025-26, handling 199.50 Million Tonnes (MT) of major commodities as against 181.24 MT during the corresponding period of 2024-25. This steady increase reflects the Zone’s strong operational performance and its crucial role in supporting key sectors of the […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 15: In a major achievement, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has completed the installation of comprehensive, state-of-the-art safety and emergency management systems in Tunnel No. 07 of the Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line Project. The Tunnel–7, measuring 1,975 metres and located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in Boudh district, recently achieved a major construction milestone […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 30: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Friday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Titlagarh-Sambalpur Railway Section. The inspection focused on reviewing the safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities and the ongoing infrastructure works across several stations in the section. During the inspection, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed the status of various […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 28: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Rs 2,000 crore in passenger revenue within a record 299 days during the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting sustained growth in passenger traffic and improved rail services across the zone. This achievement marks a consistent year-on-year improvement. ECoR had crossed […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 23: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a historic milestone by recording its fastest-ever Rs 23,000 crore originating freight earnings, reinforcing its position as one of the top-performing zones of Indian Railways in freight operations. The ECoR reached this landmark in a record 294 days during the current financial year 2025–26, i.e., […]
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Bhubaneswar, December 23: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has created a new benchmark in freight transportation by achieving 200 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight loading in the shortest ever time of just 263 days during the current financial year 2025-26. According to an ECoR communique, this remarkable achievement surpasses ECoR’s previous best of 290 days […]
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Bhubaneswar, December 22: The 2nd Niladri Cup T-20 Inter Departmental Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, organised by the East Coast Railway Sports Association (ECoRSA), concluded successfully with the final match and closing ceremony being held on Sunday at the Railway Cricket Stadium, Mancheswar here. In the keenly contested final, the Engineering Department team emerged as the […]
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