East Coast Railway

Cuttack Railway Station Redevelopment Work: Three long distance trains diverted via Naraj Marthapur for 40 days

09/08/202511/08/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 9: In view of ongoing redevelopment work at Cuttack Railway Station, three long distance trains will run via diverted route for 40 days from August 11 to September 21, said an official release. “Three long distance trains will run via diverted route via Barang-Naraj Marthapur-Kapilas Road instead of scheduled path via Barang-Cuttack-Kapilas Road. […]

Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express to run with 16 coaches from August 7

30/07/202502/08/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 30: The Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of number of coaches by 50% in the 20836/20835 Puri–Rourkela–Puri Vande Bharat Express. The train will now operate with a total of 16 coaches instead of the existing eight coaches from August 7. This augmentation includes the addition of eight AC Chair Car Coaches. “It […]

Odisha: ECoR GM inspects Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali Railway Section

25/07/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 25: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Wednesday conducted a thorough inspection of the Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali railway section under the Sambalpur Division, said an official release. “During the visit, the General Manager inspected key stations including Bargarh Road, Barpali, and Doikallu,” according to the ECoR statement. He reviewed the existing passenger […]

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

25/06/202509/07/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

24/06/202509/07/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

15/05/202516/06/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

07/04/202521/04/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

East Coast Railway GM inspects Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section

04/02/202511/02/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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, […]

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

16/01/202517/01/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

11/01/202515/01/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

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 […]