East Coast Railway

Odisha: ECoR General Manager Inspects Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road railway section

09/05/202610/05/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: May 9: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road Section on Saturday. 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 traffic […]

Odisha: East Coast Railway Augments Coaches in Multiple Trains to Manage Summer Rush

30/04/202602/05/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 30: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has undertaken temporary augmentation of additional coaches in several trains originating from Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand during the summer season. As part of this initiative, KSR Bengaluru- Prashanti Express (Train No. 18463) will be augmented with one additional 3rd AC coach […]

Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad Express Fully Upgraded to LHB Coaches

28/04/202630/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 28: In a continued effort to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and travel experience, East Coast Railway has successfully completed the upgradation of Train No. 18403/18404 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Express to modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches with the induction of the second LHB rake, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR release, […]

Passenger alert: East Coast Railway changes timing of two MEMU trains in Odisha

25/04/202630/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 25: Passengers on Angul-Puri and Bhadrak-Cuttack routes will see minor timing changes as two MEMU services get updated schedules from today (Saturday) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has come up with a new time table of trains with effect from April 25. “For the convenience of passengers and to improve operational efficiency timings […]

ECoR registers strong financial performance in FY 2025-26

24/04/202630/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: April 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a robust and well balanced financial performance during the financial year 2025–26, reaffirming its position as one of the leading zones of Indian Railways in terms of operational efficiency, revenue generation, and prudent financial management. The zone has recorded an impressive Operating Ratio of 54.81%, […]

ECoR to install over 2,500 solar powered CCTV cameras across three divisions by June

09/04/202615/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

ECoR generates Rs 290.22 crore from disposal of scrap – highest ever revenue achieved this fiscal

06/04/202615/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

Odisha: ECoR upgrades two important Express Trains with modern LHB coaches

24/02/202603/03/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

ECoR strengthens agricultural supply chain, records 199.50 MT freight loading during April-January 2025-26

20/02/202603/03/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

Odisha: ECoR installs advanced safety systems in Tunnel-7 of Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line

15/02/202620/02/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]