Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore new MEMU train service

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Railway Minister dedicated to the nation Balasore-Gopinathpur Nilgiri passenger line, laid foundation stone for subway at Betnoti and inaugurated PRS booking counter at Betnoti station

Kolkata: #AshwiniVaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Govt of India flagged off Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore new #MEMU train service and dedicated to the nation the new Balasore-Gopinathpur Nilgiri passenger line at a function held at Gopinathpur Nilgiri Railway Station on 13.01.2024.

The #RailwayMinister congratulated the local people of Gopinathpur Nilgiri for getting the first ever passenger train connectivity upto #Balasore. He said that, with a view to extend the #Railway Network in the state of Odisha, #IndianRailways has fulfilled the commitment of New station Building, New Passenger Line and New MEMU Service for the area. Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MP and Sukanta Kumar Nayak, MLA were present at the inaugural function held at #Gopinathpur Nilgiri.

Three pairs of MEMU trains will run over this route daily. The regular run of the #MEMU trains will commence from 14.01.2024 and all MEMU Trains will stop at Sutei Badagan station enroute.

Photo Caption: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiling the plaque for New PRS Booking Counter at Betnoti Railway station of Odisha on 13.01.2024.

Later, at a function held at #Betnoti station, Shri Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways laid the #foundation stone for #Subway at Betnoti station. The Subway will be constructed as a part of providing more passenger amenities. It will ensure smooth entry and exit of #passengers and free movement of local people. He has also inaugurated the New #PRS Counter at Betnoti Station. The newly opened PRS Counter will provide convenient and time saving ticket booking facility for the local residents.

Bishweswar Tudu, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MP and Sanatan Bijuli, MLA were present during the function held at Betnoti.

Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager, South Eastern Railway welcomed the Railway Minister and other guests at both the functions held at Gopinathpur Nilgiri and Betnoti. K R Chaudhary, Divisional Railway Manager, Kharagpur and other Principal heads of South Eastern Railway were also present at the occasion.

Photo Caption(top): Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagging off Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore new MEMU train service from Gopinathpur Nilgiri Railway station of Odisha on 13.01.2024.