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BTC/Balaghat Junction (3 PFs)
बालाघाट जंक्शन

Track: Single Electric-Line

Updated: Jan 25 2023 (10:10)
Balaghat Junction is a major railway station in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, serving as a junction point for the Nagpur-Itarsi (NIR), Gondia-Balaghat (G) and Khandwa-Gondia-Balaghat (KGE) lines. The station offers basic amenities like waiting rooms, ticket counters, and refreshment stalls. It's a popular hub for connecting to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, especially for those traveling for business or pilgrimage.

Tourism

Balaji Temple: Ancient and revered temple dedicated to Lord Balaji.
Hanuman Temple: Popular temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its serene atmosphere.
Shiva Temple: Ancient Shiva temple, attracting devotees throughout the year.
Jain Temple: Beautifully maintained Jain temple, showcasing intricate carvings.
Gopalganj Temple: Historical temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, known for its unique architecture.

Food

Shreeji Restaurant: Popular for its delicious vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Swastik Restaurant: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian dishes at affordable prices.
Hotel Nandini: Known for its South Indian vegetarian specialties.
Jain Bhojanalaya: Pure vegetarian restaurant serving traditional Jain dishes.
Krishna Sweets: Excellent for sweets, snacks, and fast food.

Station Address

Junction Point for NIR / G / KGE, Station Road, Gondia - Balaghat Road, Chitragupt Nagar, Balaghat, District - Balaghat. Pincode - 481001.
State: Madhya Pradesh
Elevation: 303 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-5
Zone: SECR/South East Central   Division: Nagpur
BTC/Balaghat Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 28
Number of Originating Trains: 2
Number of Terminating Trains: 2
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Today (14:57) New 'Pooja Special Train' to Connect Jain Pilgrimage Sites, Stops at Balaghat (www.google.com)
New/Special Trains
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 567652   
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Sep 02 2024 (14:58)
Station Tag: Balharshah/BPQ added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Parasnath/PNME added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Gondia Junction/G added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Nainpur Junction/NIR added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Jabalpur/JBP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Balaghat Junction/BTC added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Coimbatore Junction/CBE added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 02 2024 (14:57)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
read full article... धनबाद-कोयम्बटूर ट्रेन में टिकट बुकिंग शुरू, चार से बालाघाट स्टेशन में होगा ठहराव; जैन धर्मावलंबियों को मिलेगा लाभ

A new weekly 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326) will commence operations from September 4th, 2023, running between Dhanbad and Coimbatore. This train is specifically designed for pilgrimage and will connect important religious sites like Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, and Dhanbad. The train will have a stop at Balaghat railway station for...
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two minutes, making it convenient for Jain pilgrims from Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, and Ballarshah to reach Parasnath, the most significant Jain pilgrimage site in Jharkhand. The train will operate until January 2025, departing from Dhanbad every Wednesday and arriving at Balaghat at 5:30 AM on Thursday. The return journey from Coimbatore will depart every Sunday evening at 5:10 PM and will arrive in Balaghat the next day. Local Jain devotees have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharti Pardhi for the initiative.

Ek new weekly 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326), Dhanbad aur Coimbatore ke beech, 4 September 2023 se start hone wali hai. Ye train khass kar pilgrimage ke liye hai aur Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, aur Dhanbad jaise important religious sites ko connect karegi. Balaghat railway station pe ye train 2 minutes...
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ke liye rukega, jisse Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, aur Ballarshah ke Jain pilgrims ke liye Jharkhand ke sabse important Jain pilgrimage site, Parasnath tak pahunchna aasaan ho jayega. Ye train January 2025 tak chalegi, har Wednesday ko Dhanbad se niklega aur Thursday ko subah 5:30 AM pe Balaghat railway station pe pahunchega. Coimbatore se return journey har Sunday sham 5:10 PM pe niklega aur dusre din Balaghat pe pahunchega. Local Jain devotees ne Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, aur Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharti Pardhi ka is initiative ke liye dhanyavaad kiya hai.
Today (14:23) New 'Pooja Special Train' Connecting Jain Pilgrimage Sites to Launch in Balaghat (www.naidunia.com)
New/Special Trains
SECR/South East Central
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Sep 02 2024 (14:23)
Station Tag: Parasnath/PNME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 02 2024 (14:23)
Station Tag: Balaghat Junction/BTC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 02 2024 (14:23)
Station Tag: Coimbatore Junction/CBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 02 2024 (14:23)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... धनबाद-कोयम्बटूर ट्रेन में टिकट बुकिंग शुरू, चार से बालाघाट स्टेशन में होगा ठहराव; जैन धर्मावलंबियों को मिलेगा लाभ

A new weekly train service, the 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326), will operate between Dhanbad and Coimbatore, starting on September 4th and running until January 2025. This train is specifically aimed at facilitating religious pilgrimages, connecting northern and central India to prominent Jain pilgrimage sites like Parasnath (Sammed Shikharji) in...
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Jharkhand. The train will stop at Balaghat station for two minutes, offering convenience to Jain devotees in Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, and Ballarshah. The train departs from Dhanbad every Wednesday, reaching Balaghat on Thursday mornings at 5:30 am. Returning from Coimbatore, the train reaches Balaghat on Sundays at 5:10 pm. This train is expected to be beneficial for those travelling to religious sites in Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, and Dhanbad. Jain devotees in Balaghat have expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharati Paridhi for their efforts in securing this train service.

Balaghat me ek nayi weekly train service, 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326) start ho rahi hai. Ye train Dhanbad aur Coimbatore ke beech chalegi, 4 September se start hoke January 2025 tak chalegi. Ye train khass karke religious pilgrimages ke liye hai, jiske through northern aur central India ke prominent...
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Jain pilgrimage sites jaise ki Parasnath (Sammed Shikharji) in Jharkhand se connect kiya jaayega. Ye train Balaghat station pe 2 minute rukengi, Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, aur Ballarshah ke Jain devotees ke liye aasan hoga. Train har Wednesday Dhanbad se chaliyegi, Thursday subah 5:30 am pe Balaghat station pe pahuchegi. Coimbatore se vapsi me, train har Sunday sham 5:10 pm pe Balaghat station pe pahuchegi. Ye train Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, aur Dhanbad me religious sites jaane ke liye useful hogi. Balaghat ke Jain devotees ne is train service ke liye Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, aur Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharati Paridhi ka dhanyavaad kiya hai.
Aug 23 (19:49) Barauni-Gondia-Barauni Express Route Change Due to Construction Work (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 566346   
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Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Barauni Junction/BJU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Gondia Junction/G added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Balaghat Junction/BTC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Nainpur Junction/NIR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Jabalpur/JBP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: New Katni Junction/NKJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Shahdol/SDL added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Umaria/UMR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Aug 23 2024 (23:14)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... बरौनी-गोंदिया एक्सप्रेस का नौ दिनों के लिए बदला रूट

The route of the Barauni-Gondia-Barauni Express (Train No. 15231/15232) has been changed from August 27th to September 4th due to the construction of a third line at Umariya station on the Bilaspur division of the South East Central Railway. The train will take a diverted route via Barauni-Katni-Jabalpur-Nainpur Junction-Balaghat Junction-Gondia for...
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the duration of the construction work.

South East Central Railway ke Bilaspur Mandal ke Umariya station pe teesri line banne ka kaam chal raha hai, jiske wajah se 27 August se 4 September tak Barauni-Gondia-Barauni Express (Train No. 15231/15232) ka route badal diya gaya hai. Is duration mein train Barauni-Katni-Jabalpur-Nainpur Junction-Balaghat Junction-Gondia ke raaste chalegi.
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Aug 18 (18:18) Gondia Bypass Line to Improve Railway Connectivity in Central India (khabarsatta.com)
SECR/South East Central
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read full article... सिवनी रेलवे समाचार: जबलपुर, नैनपुर, बालाघाट, सिवनी, छिंदवाड़ा और कटंगी से दुर्ग और रायपुर के बीच होगा सीधा रेल संपर्क स्थापित

The Indian Railways has allocated funds for the construction of the Gondia Bypass Line, also known as the Pratapabag Gudma Chord Line, in the SECR region. This new line will create a direct rail link between Jabalpur, Nainpur, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara, and Katangi to Durg and Raipur, eliminating the need for...
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trains to change engines at Gondia. The Bypass Line is expected to reduce travel time for passengers and improve train operations. This project is a significant step towards improving and expanding the Indian Railway network. The Bypass Line is 18.5 km long and was included in the 2024 Rail Budget. The line's construction is expected to be completed by December 2023 or January 2024, which will allow trains travelling south to bypass the Howrah-Mumbai mainline.

Indian Railways ne SECR region mein Gondia Bypass Line, jisko Pratapabag Gudma Chord Line bhi bolte hain, ke liye paisa allocate kiya hai. Is line ke banne se Jabalpur, Nainpur, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara, aur Katangi se Durg aur Raipur tak sidha rail sampark ho jaayega. Isse trains ko Gondia mein engine...
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badalne ki jarurat nahin hogi. Bypass Line se yaatriyon ko time ki bachat hogi aur train operation mein sudhaar aayega. Ye project Indian Railway network ko behtar banane ka ek mahatvpurn kadam hai. Bypass Line 18.5 km lambi hai aur ise 2024 Rail Budget mein shamil kiya gaya hai. Is line ka construction December 2023 ya January 2024 tak khatam hone ki ummid hai. Isse south ki taraf jaane wali trains Howrah-Mumbai mainline ko cross kiye bina sidhe south direction mein jaa sakegi.
Aug 02 (19:35) Train Cancellations Due to Third Line Construction in Nagpur Railway Division (www.bhaskar.com)
Major Accidents/Disruptions
SECR/South East Central
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News Entry# 563263   
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Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Balaghat Junction/BTC added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Raigarh/RIG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Gondia Junction/G added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 02 2024 (19:35)
Station Tag: Raj Nandgaon/RJN added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... नागपुर रेल मंडल ने जारी किया आदेश:बालाघाट से चलने वाली कई ट्रेन 4 अगस्त से 20 अगस्त तक रहेगी रद्द

The Nagpur Railway Division has canceled several trains between Tirodi and Tumsar, Itwari and Tirodi, Itwari and Balaghat, and Rewa-Itwari due to the construction of a third line between Rajnandgaon and Kalamna railway sections. The work will be done in two phases: pre-non-interlocking from August 4 to 13, and non-interlocking from...
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August 14 to 19. This project will affect several trains, resulting in cancellations, terminations before destination, and departures, as outlined in the order issued by the Nagpur Rail Division on Friday. Affected trains include: Train No. 08281 (Itwari-Tirodi MEMU Special), Train No. 08284 (Tirodi-Tumsar MEMU Special), Train No. 08282 (Tirodi-Itwari MEMU Special), Train No. 08283 (Tumsar-Tirodi MEMU Special), Train No. 08714 (Itwari-Balaghat MEMU Special), Train No. 08715 (Balaghat-Itwari MEMU Special), Train No. 11756 (Rewa-Itwari Express), Train No. 11755 (Itwari-Rewa Express), Train No. 11754 (Rewa-Itwari Express), and Train No. 11753 (Itwari-Rewa Express).

Nagpur Railway Division ne Balaghat ke Tirodi se Tumsar, Itwari se Tirodi, Itwari se Balaghat aur Rewa-Itwari trains ko cancel kar diya hai. Ye sab Rajnandgaon-Kalamna railway sections ke beech third line banne ki wajah se ho raha hai. Work do phase mein hoga: pre-non-interlocking 4 August se 13 August tak,...
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aur non-interlocking 14 August se 19 August tak. Is project se kaafi trains par effect padega, kuch trains cancel ho jayengi, kuch destination pe pahunchne se pehle hi terminate ho jayengi, aur kuch ka departure bhi change hoga. Ye order Nagpur Rail Division ne Friday ko issue kiya hai. Isme affected trains hai: Train No. 08281 (Itwari-Tirodi MEMU Special), Train No. 08284 (Tirodi-Tumsar MEMU Special), Train No. 08282 (Tirodi-Itwari MEMU Special), Train No. 08283 (Tumsar-Tirodi MEMU Special), Train No. 08714 (Itwari-Balaghat MEMU Special), Train No. 08715 (Balaghat-Itwari MEMU Special), Train No. 11756 (Rewa-Itwari Express), Train No. 11755 (Itwari-Rewa Express), Train No. 11754 (Rewa-Itwari Express), aur Train No. 11753 (Itwari-Rewa Express).
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