बिलासपुर से चले रायपुर-जबलपुर और विशाखापत्तनम-दुर्ग वंदे भारत ट्रेनA group called the 'Chhatra Yuva Railway Zone Struggle Committee' has requested the Railway Minister to operate the proposed Vande Bharat Express trains from Bilaspur instead of Raipur. Bilaspur, being the headquarters of the South East Central Railway Zone and the second largest city in Chhattisgarh, has facilities for the maintenance...
more... of Vande Bharat Express trains, including a large marshalling yard, loco shed, and coaching depot. Currently, the Vande Bharat Express operating between Bilaspur and Nagpur is maintained here. The committee argues that operating the proposed trains from Bilaspur would provide an alternative train service to Jabalpur for Bilaspur residents and increase convenience for travelers. They also propose a Vande Bharat or Intercity train on the Ambikapur-Bilaspur-Raipur route to address the lack of daytime train service between these cities.
Chhatra Yuva Railway Zone Struggle Committee ne Railway Minister se request kiya hai ki proposed Vande Bharat Express trains ko Bilaspur se chalaaya jaaye, Raipur se nahi. Bilaspur, South East Central Railway Zone ka headquarters hai aur Chhattisgarh ka dusra sabse bada city hai, jahan Vande Bharat Express trains ke maintenance...
more... ke liye facilities hain, jaise ki bada marshalling yard, loco shed, and coaching depot. Currently, Bilaspur se Nagpur ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express ka maintenance yahi hota hai. Committee ka argument hai ki proposed trains ko Bilaspur se operate karne se Bilaspur walon ko Jabalpur jaane ke liye alternative train service milegi aur travellers ke liye convenience badhegi. Woh Ambikapur-Bilaspur-Raipur route pe ek Vande Bharat ya Intercity train ka proposal bhi de rahe hain, taaki in cities ke beech daytime train service ki kami door ho.