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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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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ECoR achieves record freight loading of 259.254 MT in 2024-25 FY

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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East Coast Railway GM inspects Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section

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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ECoR facilitates new export route for BSRM Steel’s Soft Billets from Odisha to Nepal

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

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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East Coast Railway approves 110 Road Over Bridge projects in Odisha 

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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ECoR embarks on major safety upgrade with Kavach installation on Howrah-Chennai Main Line

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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ECoR to introduce 2×25 KV Overhead Electrification System in 5 railway sections to enhance train operations

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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