Jamshedpur: In a significant development the Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced a festive season gift of 4 new pairs of train for the South Eastern Railway (SER). Among these, the introduction of Mail/Express train connectivity to the Tatanagar-Badampahar/Rairangpur region is a notable first, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the local populace.
These newly introduced train services include:
- Shalimar(Kolkata) – Badampahar-Shalimar(Kolkata) Weekly Express: This train will operate every Saturday from Shalimar at 23.05 hrs and reach Badampahar at 05.40 hrs the following day. On Sundays, the Badampahar-Shalimar Express will depart from Badampahar at 21.30 hrs and arrive in Shalimar at 05.00 hrs the next day. The train will make stops at various stations between Shalimar and Badampahar.
- Badampahar-Rourkela-Badampahar Weekly Express: This service will depart from Badampahar every Sunday at 06.10 hrs, reaching Rourkela at 11.40 hrs on the same day. The return journey, Rourkela-Badampahar Express, will leave Rourkela at 14.20 hrs on Sundays and arrive in Badampahar at 19.25 hrs. The train will halt at multiple stations on this route.
- Rourkela-Tatanagar-Rourkela (6 days a week): Operating daily, except on Sundays, this train will depart from Rourkela at 04.50 hrs, reaching Tatanagar at 09.15 hrs on the same day. The return journey, Tatanagar-Rourkela, will leave Tatanagar at 15.25 hrs daily, except on Sundays, and arrive in Rourkela at 19.35 hrs. The train will make stops at various stations en route.
- Tatanagar – Badampahar-Tatanagar (6 days a week): This service will leave Tatanagar at 09.55 hrs daily, except on Sundays, and arrive in Badampahar at 12.15 hrs on the same day. The return journey, Badampahar – Tatanagar, will depart from Badampahar at 12.45 hrs daily, except on Sundays, and reach Tatanagar at 15.20 hrs. The train will stop at multiple stations between Tatanagar and Badampahar.
These new train connections are expected to boost the local economy, promote development in the tribal areas, and enhance connectivity to aspirational districts. The introduction of these trains is eagerly awaited and will benefit the residents of the region.
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