First ever express train connectivity from Badampahar, Odisa
Hon’ble President of India flagged off three trains and laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Badampahar railway station on 21st November
Kolkata, 21st November, 2023: Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India flagged off 3 new trains viz. Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU Sertvice, Badampahar-Rourkela Express and Badampahar-Shalimar Express from Badampahar station in Odisa on 21.11.2023. She also laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Badampahar Railway Station under Amrit Station Scheme. Hon’ble President of India also inaugurated New Rairangpur Postal Division and released Commemorative Special Cover of Department of Posts.
Raghubar Das, Governor of Odisa, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Bishweswar Tudu, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs, Sudam Marandi, Minister of Revenue & Disaster Management and School & Mass Education, Govt. of Odisa were present on the inaugural ceremony. Also the MPs and MLAs of the area were present during the programme.
Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager of South Eastern Railway, Divisional Railway Manager, Chakradharpur, Principal Heads of the Departments and Senior Officers of South Eastern Railway were also present on the function.
The enhanced rail connectivity will provide convenient and faster movement for the residents of Eastern Odisa. The first ever #ExpressTrain service will connect #Badampahar (#Odisa), #Rourkela (#Jharkhand) and #Shalimar (#WestBengal). Introduction of these three new trains will ensure better mobility to accelerate the growth and development of the area and will also have a positive impact on business and industry.
Additional #rail-transport facilities will boost tourism in this region and improve access to education and health service. The #redevelopment of Badampahar Railway Station with upgraded amenities will prioritize #passengers’ comfort and convenience. The new #station building will be redeveloped at an estimated cost of Rs. 12.22 crores under Amrit Station Scheme. The redeveloped station will provide state of the art, world class travel experience to the passengers. This will also enhance Rail-transport #infrastructure and boost #tourism for the State of Odisa.
The newly introduced #MEMU and #Express Trains will run as per the following schedule:
08147/08148 Tatanagar-Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU
Train no. 08147 Tatanagar-Badampahar MEMU will leave Tatanagar at 09.55 hrs and will reach Badampahar at 12.15 hrs. In the return direction, 08148 Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU will leave Badampahar at 12.45 hrs and will reach Tatanagar at 15.20 hrs. The train will run 06 days a week, except Sundays and will have stoppages at Haludpukur, Sidhirsai, Bahalda Road, Aunlajori, Rairangpur, Kuldiha and Chhanua stations enroute.
18051/18052 Badampahar-Rourkela-Badampahar Express
Train no. 18051 Badampahar-Rourkela Weekly Express will leave Badampahar every Sunday at 06.30 hrs and will reach Rourkela at 11.45 hrs, the same day. In the return direction 18052 Rourkela-Badampahar Weekly Express will leave Rourkela every Sunday at 14.20 hrs and will reach Badampahar at 19.25 hrs, the same day. The train will have stoppages at Rairangpur, Aunlajori, Bahalda Road, Tatanagar, Sini, Rajkharswan, Chakradharpur, Goilkera and Manoharpur stations enroute.
18050/18049 Badampahar-Shalimar-Badampahar Express
Train no. 18049 Shalimar-Badampahar Weekly Express will leave Shalimar every Saturday at 23.05 hrs and will reach Badampahar at 05.40 hrs, the next day. In the return direction, 18050 Badampahar-Shalimar Weekly Express will leave Badampahar every Sunday at 22.00 hrs and will reach Shalimar at 05.30 hrs, the next day. The train will have stoppages at Santragachi, Kharagpur, Jhargram, Ghatsila, Tatanagar, Bahalda Road, Aunlajori and Rairangpur stations enroute.
Photo Caption: Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India flagging off Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU Train Service from Badampahar Station on 21.11.2023.
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