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Bhubaneswar, November 10: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will upgrade the existing 1 X 25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) system to the advanced 2 X 25 KV system in the Singapur Road–Titlagarh section, including the Titlagarh–Badmal and Titlagarh–Muribahal triple line sections of Sambalpur Division. The project, covering 153 Route Kilometres (RKM) and 575 Track Kilometres […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 6: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new milestone in freight operations by achieving its highest-ever loading and unloading performance, both for the month of October and for the cumulative period up to October 2025 (From April-October) in any given year. During October 2025, ECoR loaded 23.58 million tonnes (MT) of […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 6: In a significant move to enhance railway safety and to facilitate increased train speeds, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated extensive safety fencing works along various railway sections across its jurisdiction. Under this ambitious safety initiative, ECoR has sanctioned Safety Fencing works covering a total of 3133 Track kilometers across its jurisdiction, […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 5: A new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) has been commissioned at Jakhapura, under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, on October 16. This terminal, located in Jajpur district of Odisha, marks another milestone in strengthening the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for integrated and seamless multimodal connectivity. The total […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 29: As part of the ongoing observance of the Vigilance Observance Week, the Vigilance Department of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Wednesday organised a stakeholders’ meeting to reinforce the importance of integrity, transparency, and collective responsibility in railway operations. The session was chaired by ECoR SDGM & Chief Vigilance Officer A.K. Chaturvedi. […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 28: In view of the approaching Cyclone ‘Montha’ and to ensure the safety of passengers and train operations, Khurda Road Division and Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has opened helpdesks at different places. While Khurda Road Division has opened helpdesks at Palasa, Khurda Road and Bhubaneswar stations, the Waltair Division […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 27: In view of the Cyclone Montha and in the interest of passenger safety, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday announced the cancellation, diversion, and short termination of several coaching trains operating in the Waltair region and connected routes. These measures are purely precautionary, based on alerts and forecasts issued by the […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 23: For the smooth and safe execution of work related to the conversion of Ghantapara Level Crossing Gate into a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Khurda Road Division, several trains will be short-terminated and short-originated and diverted, said an official release. According to an East Coast Railway communique, the Rourkela–Puri Express will be […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 21: The East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal, reviewed the arrangements made to ensure passenger convenience, safety, and smooth travel during the ongoing festive season at the 24-hour War Room set up at the ECoR Headquarters in Bhubaneswar. To facilitate hassle-free travel, Indian Railways is operating over 12,000 special trains across the […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 18: In view of the increased passenger footfall during the ongoing festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety, security, and smooth movement of passengers across its network, said an official release. “To manage the extra rush at railway stations, a strict queue system has been […]
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