2012-13 Railway budget: trains related to Odisha
Railway Budget 2012 March 14th. 2012, 10:50amFollowing are some of the trains mentioned in this budget that will connect Odisha. The ones in red are of special interest. My comments are in blue.
New Trains:
2. Secunderabad-Shalimar AC Express (Weekly) via Vijayawada [** Introduced May 28 2013 **]
18. Barbil-Chakradharpur Intercity Express (Daily) via Dongoaposi, Jhinkpani [I expect this to be extended to Rourkela or even Sambalpur.] [** Introduced July 15 2012 **]
29. Bikaner-Puri Express (Weekly) via Jaipur,Kota,Katni Murwara, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur [This will be the first connection between Bhubaneswar/Puri and Bikaner and second between Bhubanswar/Puri and Jaipur.][** Introduced April 18 2013 **]
30. Secunderabad-Darbhanga Express (Bi-weekly) via Ballarshah, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Ranchi, Jhajha [This will increase the connectivity between JSG/ROU and Hyderabad to 3 days a week.] [** Introduced July 11 2012 **]
31. Bilaspur-Patna Express (Weekly) via Asansol, Jhajha [** Introduced July 6 2012 **]
33. Bhubaneswar-Bhawanipatna Link Express (Daily) via Vizianagaram [First train to/from Bhawanipatna.] [** Introduced August 11 2012 **]
34. Puri-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express (Weekly) via Visakhapatnam, Guntur [** Introduced July 20 2012 **]
36. Bhubaneswar-Tirupati Express (Weekly) via Visakhapatnam,Gudur. [** Introduced July 14 2012 **]
37. Visakhapatnam-Lokmanya Tilak(T) Express (Weekly) via Titlagarh,Raipur [First connectivity between Rayagada/Kesinga and Mumbai. ] [** Introduced July 15 2012 **]
45. Shalimar-Chennai Express (Weekly) [More connectivity between Chennai and Puri/Bhubaneswar] [** Introduced June 23 2012 **]
53. Durg-Jagdalpur Express (Tri-Weekly) via Titlagarh [First connectivity between Koraput/Jeypore and Raipur.] [** Introduced October 10 2012 **]
68. Chennai-Puri Express (Weekly) [More connectivity between Chennai and Puri/Bhubaneswar] [** Introduced July 22 2012 **]
70. Asansol-Chennai Express (Weekly) via Purulia, Sambalpur,Vizianagaram [** Introduced July 28 2012 **]
71. Shalimar-Bhuj Express (Weekly) via Bilaspur, Katni, Bhopal[** Introduced April 20, 2013 **]
74. Malda Town-Surat Express ( Weekly) via Rampur Hat, Asansol, Nagpur [** Introduced July 9 2012 **]
Passenger trains:
5. Gunupur-Palasa (Via Parlakhemundi) Passenger (Daily) [** Introduced July 21 2012 **]
DEMU:
1. Baripada-Bangriposi (Daily) [** Introduced July 13 2012 **]
Extension of Trains:
4. 18417/18418 Bhubaneswar-Jharsuguda Rajya Rani Express to Rourkela [** Introduced July 17 2012 **]
13. 18005/18006 Howrah-Koraput Express to Jagdalpur [Connects Jeypore to Howrah.][** Introduced July 30 2012 **]
23. 58207/58208 Raipur-Kesinga Passenger to Bhawanipatna [Second connectivity to Bhawanipatna.][** Introduced August 12 2012 **]
Increase in Frequency:
13. 22603/22604 Kharagpur-Villupuram Express from 1 to 2 days. [More connectivity between Chennai and Puri/Bhubaneswar][** From April 10 2013 **]
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March 15th, 2012 at 1:49 am
This is a welcome rail budget for titlagarh,odisha.. however there is some more demand from public, likes…
introductions of new trains..
1. visakhapatnam-jaipur exp. via raipur.,in the same timing of durg-jaipur exp.. it will fulfill demands of train from visakhapatnam,titlagarh and some part of western odisha and also from raipur..
2. visakhapatnam – indore exp. via raipur.. in two pairs.., one pair goes via bilaspur and another one was from via durg,nagpur.. it fulfill the demands from raipur, visakhapatnam, and western odisha..
3. visakhapatnam – jammu tawi exp.. via titlagarh , kantabanji,raipur.. in the same timing of durg-jammu tawi exp..
4. puri-pune exp.. via sambalur , titlagarh, raipur.,
5. koraput/visakhapatnam-allahabad exp via sambalpur/raipur.. as the case may be..
6. kakinada-patna exp. via vizianagaram, rayagada , titlagarh , bolangir, rourkela
7. kakinada-lucknow exp.. via titlagarh , sambalpur/raipur
8. bhawanipatna/jagdalpur-new delhi exp via titlagarh,raipur
Extensions of following trains..
1. jammu tawi-hatia exp extend to sambalpur..
2. lucknow-raipur exp extend to kakinada via titlagarh..
3. varanasi-sambalpur exp extend to titlagarh
4. koraput-sambalpur passenger extend to anugul..
There is a need of introduction of a new rail line between titlagarh to jeypore(odisha).. OR,
TITLAGARH TO RAMAGUNDAM/WARANGAL..to improve the connectivity between jharkhand,western odisha and chattisgarh with hyderabad and southern patrs..
We also divert the rail traffics from howrah/eastern parts to southern areas via bhubaneswar…
April 14th, 2012 at 2:20 am
when the puri to yesvanthpur garib rath train start running
July 14th, 2012 at 2:30 am
when will direct train from Bikaner to puri be start( though necessary announcement in Budget been already made.)
September 28th, 2012 at 2:51 am
The Koraput Rourkela Express should be extended upto Tatanagar or link express should be introduce between Rourkela to Tatanagar, as there is no train between Rourkela to Tatanagar after 7.00 am to 11.30 am. The passengers are waiting for more than 6 hours at Rourkela station for another Train.