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RIG/Raigarh (3 PFs)
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Track: Construction - Electric-Line Quadrupling

Updated: Mar 24 2023 (21:00)
Raigarh Railway Station (RIG) is a bustling hub in the heart of Chhattisgarh, serving as a gateway to the state's scenic landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The station boasts three platforms and offers basic amenities like waiting rooms, restrooms, and refreshment stalls. Visitors can find auto-rickshaws and buses readily available outside the station, making it convenient to explore the city and its surrounding areas.

Tourism

Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Bamleshwari.
Raigarh Fort: A historical landmark with ancient architecture, offering scenic views.
Chhattisgarh Rajnandgaon Temple: A prominent religious site known for its spiritual significance.
Kailashpur Mahadev Temple: A serene temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, attracting pilgrims from far and wide.
Bhanupratappur Wildlife Sanctuary: A haven for wildlife enthusiasts, offering opportunities to spot diverse fauna.

Food

Shree Ram Restaurant: Offers delicious North Indian vegetarian fare and thalis.
Haldiram's: A popular chain serving a variety of vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Bikanervala: Known for its wide selection of North Indian vegetarian dishes and snacks.
Sagar Ratna: A popular restaurant offering South Indian vegetarian delicacies.
Amul: Offers a range of vegetarian snacks, ice cream, and dairy products.

Station Address

Subhash Rd, Raigarh
State: Chhattisgarh
Elevation: 218 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: n/a
Zone: SECR/South East Central   Division: Bilaspur
RIG/Raigarh is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 73
Number of Originating Trains: 4
Number of Terminating Trains: 4
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Rating: 3.7/5 (49 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (6)
porters/escalators - good (6)
food - good (6)
transportation - good (6)
lodging - good (6)
railfanning - good (6)
sightseeing - average (7)
safety - good (6)

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Yesterday (20:01) Special Trains for Chhath Puja: Railways Announces Services Between Gondia and Bihar (hindi.news18.com)
New Facilities/Technology
SECR/South East Central
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News Entry# 567733   
  Past Edits
Sep 02 2024 (20:01)
Station Tag: Gondia Junction/G added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 02 2024 (20:01)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 02 2024 (20:01)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 02 2024 (20:01)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... छठ पर रेलवे का बड़ा तोहफा, रायपुर से गुजरेंगी ये 4 छठ पूजा स्पेशल ट्रेनें, अभी से बुक करा लें सीट, जानें डिटेल

To facilitate the travel of passengers going to Bihar for Chhath Puja, the Indian Railways has decided to run special trains. Two special trains will operate between Gondia and Patna, and two more between Gondia and Chhapra, ensuring confirmed berths for approximately 12,000 passengers. The trains departing from Gondia will leave...
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on November 3rd and 4th, arriving in Patna on November 4th and 5th, respectively. The trains leaving Patna will depart on November 4th and 5th, reaching Gondia on November 5th and 6th. Similarly, the Gondia-Chhapra special trains will also operate in two rounds on November 3rd and 4th.

Chhath Puja pe Bihar jaane waale passengers ke travel ko aaramdaayak banane ke liye, Indian Railways ne puja special trains chalane ka faisla kiya hai. Gondia se Patna ke beech do special trains chalengi, aur Gondia se Chhapra ke beech bhi do special trains chalengi. Isse lagabhag 12,000 passengers ko confirm...
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berths mil payenge. Gondia se chalne wali trains November 3rd aur 4th ko chalengi, Patna pe November 4th aur 5th ko pahunchengi. Patna se chalne wali trains November 4th aur 5th ko chalengi, Gondia pe November 5th aur 6th ko pahunchengi. Issi tarah, Gondia-Chhapra special trains bhi November 3rd aur 4th ko do round mein chalengi.
Yesterday (08:40) Railway Line Expansion in Bilaspur Division Leads to Train Cancellations and Route Changes (www.prabhatkhabar.com)
IR Affairs
SER/South Eastern
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News Entry# 567637   
  Past Edits
Sep 02 2024 (08:41)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 02 2024 (08:41)
Station Tag: Kharsia/KHS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... 14 ट्रेनें 17 दिन अलग-अलग तिथियों में रहेंगी रद्द

The South Eastern Railway will be implementing NI work from September 10th to 27th to connect the fourth railway line between Kharsaiya and Raigarh in the Bilaspur Railway Division. This will result in 14 trains being canceled on various dates during this period. Additionally, four express trains, namely 12810 Howrah CSMT,...
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12809 CSMT-Howrah, 12130 Howrah-Pune, and 12129 Pune Howrah, will operate on altered routes from September 10th to 22nd via Raipur, Jharsuguda, and Titlagarh.

Bilaspur Rail Mandal me, Kharsaiya aur Raigarh ke beech fourth railway line connect karne ke liye NI work hoga. September 10th se 27th tak traffic saath power block lega. Is wajah se, South Eastern Railway ki 14 trains alag alag dates pe cancel rahenge. Aur, 4 express trains, jaise...
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12810 Howrah CSMT, 12809 CSMT-Howrah, 12130 Howrah-Pune, aur 12129 Pune Howrah, September 10th se 22nd tak Raipur, Jharsuguda, aur Titlagarh se ho kar jayenge.
Sep 01 (19:33) Train Cancellations in Bilaspur Division due to Construction Work (www.bhaskar.com)
IR Affairs
SECR/South East Central
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News Entry# 567587   
  Past Edits
Sep 02 2024 (10:17)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 02 2024 (10:17)
Station Tag: Kharsia/KHS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... छत्तीसगढ़ से गुजरने वाली 18 ट्रेनें फिर रद्द:10 से 28 सितंबर तक यात्रियों की बढ़ी परेशानी; खरसिया-रायगढ़ सेक्शन में चल रहा काम

From September 10th to 28th, 18 trains passing through the Bilaspur Railway Division will be canceled due to ongoing construction work on the fourth line connecting Bhupdevpur railway station in the Kharsai-Raigarh section. This year, over 400 trains have been canceled since August. Additionally, work on the third and fourth...
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lines between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda is underway, leading to frequent cancellations. Previously, 46 trains were canceled from August 24th to September 9th, and 72 trains were canceled from August 7th to 20th. The cancellations are attributed to ongoing construction projects and have resulted in rerouting and termination of some train services. Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal raised the issue of train cancellations in Parliament, highlighting the inconvenience faced by passengers due to cancellations over the past three years. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded by stating that the construction of new railway lines is aimed at enhancing Chhattisgarh's capacity and addressing future issues. Despite the numerous train cancellations, freight trains have not been affected.

Bilaspur Rail Mandal se guzarne wali 18 trains, 10 September se 28 September tak cancel rehengi. Kharsai-Raigarh section mein Bhupdevpur station ko chauthi line se jodne ka kaam chal raha hai. Is saal August tak 400 trains cancel ho chuki hain. Bilaspur aur Jharsuguda ke beech teesri aur chauthi line ka...
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kaam chal raha hai, iski wajah se trains cancel ho rahi hain. 24 August se 9 September tak 46 trains cancel thi, aur 7 se 20 August tak 72 trains cancel thi. Trains ka route divert kar diya gaya hai aur kuchh trains beech mein hi khatam ho rahi hain. Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal ne Lok Sabha mein train cancellations ka issue uthaya, unhone kaha ki last 3 years mein 200 se zyada trains cancel hui hain aur isse passengers ko pareshani ho rahi hai. Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne jawab diya ki Chhattisgarh ki capacity badhane ke liye new rail lines banaya ja raha hai, jisse aane wali problems door ho jayengi. Iske 7 din baad, 13 August ko, Railway ne Chhattisgarh se guzarne wali 46 trains cancel karne ki jaankari di. January se August tak 400 se zyada trains cancel ho chuki hain. Malgadiyon par koi asar nahi pada hai.
Sep 01 (19:31) Bomb Threat on IndiGo Flight, Railway Cancellations and Other Top News (www.prabhatkhabar.com)
Major Accidents/Disruptions
SER/South Eastern
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News Entry# 567585   
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Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Mumbai CSM Terminus/CSMT added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Bhusaval Junction/BSL added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Nagpur Junction/NGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 01 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... दक्षिण पूर्व मध्य रेलवे ने 10 ट्रेनों को किया रद्द, मुंबई मेल, आजाद हिंद समेत 4 के रूट डायवर्ट

A bomb threat was made against an IndiGo flight traveling from Jabalpur to Hyderabad. K.C. Tyagi resigned from his position as national spokesperson for the Janata Dal (United), and Rajeev Ranjan Prasad was appointed in his place. Eight candidates died and over 200 were hospitalized, some in critical condition, during...
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a recruitment run for Jharkhand's Product Constables. Indian Railways has canceled 10 trains and rerouted several others due to ongoing development work, affecting travel in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. This impacts travel plans for individuals planning to visit or travel through these states.

Ek IndiGo flight pe bomb threat diya gaya, jo Jabalpur se Hyderabad ja raha tha. Janata Dal (United) ke national spokesperson, K.C. Tyagi, ne apna पद chhod diya hai aur Rajeev Ranjan Prasad ko unki jagah appoint kiya gaya hai. Jharkhand ke Product Constable ke liye recruitment run ke time...
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8 candidates ki maut ho gayi aur 200 se zyada hospital mein bharti hue, jinmein se kuchh ki halat critical hai. Indian Railways ne ongoing development work ki wajah se 10 trains cancel kar di hain aur kai trains ke routes change kar diye hain. Ye Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh aur Odisha mein travel karne walo ko affect karta hai.
Aug 31 (20:06) Indian Railways Adds Extra Coaches to Trains Amid High Demand, Warns Against Track Safety Risks (damrua.com)
Coach Augmentations
SECR/South East Central
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News Entry# 567454   
  Past Edits
Aug 31 2024 (20:06)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 31 2024 (20:06)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Raigarh/RIG   Bilaspur Junction/BSP  
read full article... छत्तीसगढ़ के रेल यात्रियों के लिए राहत की खबर : अब वेटिंग का झंझट होगा खत्म, ट्रेनों में लगाए जाएंगे एक्स्ट्रा कोच

Indian Railways is adding extra coaches to two trains running on the South East Central Railway to address the high demand for tickets. The Indore-Puri Humsafar Express will get an additional AC-3 coach and a sleeper coach, while the Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakund Express will receive an extra sleeper coach and an AC-3...
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Economy coach. This will help clear the waiting list and provide confirmed tickets for passengers traveling on these routes. The new coaches will be added starting September 3rd for the Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakund Express and September 7th for the Indore-Puri Humsafar Express. In total, 640 additional confirmed seats will be available. Additionally, the railways are conducting awareness campaigns to warn people about the dangers of sitting, walking, or taking selfies on railway tracks. Doing so is illegal under the Railways Act and could result in fines or legal action.

Indian Railways aapne do trains me extra coaches add kar rahe hain, South East Central Railway pe chalne wali, high demand ke karan. Indore-Puri Humsafar Express me ek extra AC-3 coach aur ek sleeper coach add hoga, aur Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakund Express me ek extra sleeper coach aur ek AC-3 Economy coach...
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add hoga. Isse waiting list clear hoga aur passengers ko confirm tickets milenge in routes pe. Naye coaches September 3rd se Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakund Express me aur September 7th se Indore-Puri Humsafar Express me add kiye jayenge. Total 640 extra confirm seats available honge. Railways aapne awareness campaign bhi chalaya hai, jo logon ko railway tracks pe baithne, chalne ya selfie lene ke khatre ke bare me batate hain. Aisa karna Railways Act ke under illegal hai aur iske karan fine ya legal action ho sakta hai.
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