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

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

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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ECoR achieves Rs 2,000 crore passenger revenue in record 299 days 

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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Fastest-ever growth: ECoR records Rs 23,000 crore originating freight earnings

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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Fastest ever this fical: ECoR achieves 200 MT loading milestone in just 263 days

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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2nd Niladri Cup T-20 Inter Departmental Cricket Championship concludes at ECoR

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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ECoR hosts three-day national Railways Bridge Championship for first time

Bhubaneswar, November 17: The three-day 47th All India Railways Bridge Championship kicked off at the Railway Indoor Stadium in Mancheswar here on Monday. This is the first time East Coast Railway (ECoR) is organising this national event on behalf of the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB). ECoR Additional General Manager B. S. K. Rajkumar inaugurated […]

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Digital Life Certificate Campaign: ECoR conducts mega camp for pensioners at Rail Sadan

Bhubaneswar, November 11: A mega camp under the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 was organised on Tuesday at the Rail Sadan, the East Coast Railway Headquarters here, in association with State Bank of India (SBI). The initiative was aimed at facilitating retired employees and pensioners of East Coast Railway in submitting their Life […]

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ECoR to upgrade electrification system to 2×25 KV in Sambalpur Division

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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Railway stations across ECoR illuminate in red to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month 

Bhubaneswar, October 30: As part of the observance of Dyslexia Awareness Month, railway stations across the East Coast Railway (ECoR) have been illuminated in red colour under the “Go Red” campaign, symbolising solidarity with individuals living with Dyslexia and spreading awareness about this often-misunderstood learning difference. The campaign focuses on changing the narrative around Dyslexia […]

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