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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 […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 1: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in freight transportation by achieving a record 259.254 million tons of originating freight during the 2024-25 financial year (from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025), said an official release. According to an ECoR communique, this remarkable feat marks a significant milestone […]
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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, […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 17: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully enabled a new export initiative for BSRM Steel Re Rolling Mills, marking the first shipment of Soft Billets from Nayagarh, Keonjhar district, to Nepal. The first rake was loaded on Friday, signaling the beginning of this crucial transportation link that is expected to see an […]
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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 […]
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Bhubaneswar, December 19: In a significant step towards improving infrastructure and public safety, the General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has approved the declaration of 170 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) construction projects, including 110 in Odisha as Special Railway Projects under the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. This landmark decision is set […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 15: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated a major safety enhancement project by planning the installation of the advanced Kavach system between Ranital (Bhadrak) in Odisha and Duvvada (Visakhapatnam) in Andhra Pradesh, a vital section of the Howrah-Chennai Main Line covering a distance of 595 KMs. Tender has been notified for the […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 12: To enhance electrification infrastructure with the introduction of the 2×25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) system, the East Coast Railway has planned to convert five railway sections – Bhadrak-Khurda Road, Palasa-Vizianagaram, Cuttack-Paradeep, Cuttack-Talcher-Angul and Vizianagaram-Rayagada – from the existing 1×25 KV OHE system to the 2×25 KV system. This move is aimed at […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 30: A new passenger halt has officially opened at Atri on the Khurda-Balangir rail line, marking a significant enhancement to the region’s transportation infrastructure. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, in presence of Begunia MLA Pradeep Kumar Sahu, Khordha MLA Prashant Kumar Jagadev and the Khurda Road Divisional Railway […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 28: As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations, East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal administered oath of integrity to the staff and officers at ECoR headquarters here on Monday. This event marks the beginning of Vigilance Awareness Week 2024, aimed at fostering transparency and ethical conduct in all spheres of […]
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