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Track: Triple Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 12 (10:39) by ETWAP7~
Raipur Junction, the main railway station of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, boasts 8 platforms serving a vast network of trains. It offers amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and shops. Visitors often appreciate the station's bustling atmosphere and its strategic location, making it a popular hub for travelers exploring Chhattisgarh.

Tourism

Mahant Ghasidas Smriti Mandir: A sacred temple dedicated to the revered saint Mahant Ghasidas.
Baba Guru Ghasidas Temple: Another important temple dedicated to the saint, drawing a large number of devotees.
Rajiv Lochan Mandir: A revered Hindu temple known for its intricate architecture.
ISKCON Temple: A branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Jain Temple: A peaceful Jain temple dedicated to the principles of Jainism.

Food

Haldiram's: A popular chain serving a wide variety of vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Bawarchi: Offers delicious South Indian vegetarian dishes and thalis.
Sagar Ratna: A classic vegetarian restaurant serving North Indian and South Indian favorites.
Shreeji: A small eatery known for its flavorful vegetarian street food.
The Dosa Company: A dedicated dosa outlet serving various types of dosas and other South Indian snacks.

Station Address

Station Road, Raipur
State: Chhattisgarh
Elevation: 315 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: SECR/South East Central   Division: Raipur
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Number of Platforms: 8
Number of Halting Trains: 170
Number of Originating Trains: 23
Number of Terminating Trains: 23
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Yesterday (23:20) MPs Discuss Passenger Amenities, Railway Infrastructure Development in Jabalpur
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जबलपुर से रायपुर चले वंदेभारत, गढ़ा, ग्वारीघाट, बरगी स्टेशन WCR में हो शामिल, जीएम के साथ सांसदों की बैठक में सुझाव

A meeting was held on September 13th in Jabalpur with MPs from the Jabalpur Railway Division and the General Manager of West Central Railway, Shobhana Bandopadhyay, to discuss passenger amenities and railway infrastructure development. MPs commended the improvements made to passenger amenities in recent years. MPs made various requests...
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including the introduction of a Vande Bharat train between Jabalpur and Raipur, restarting trains halted due to the pandemic, and including Ghada, Gwari Ghat, and Bargi stations in WCR instead of SECR. The meeting was attended by MPs from Mandla, Satna, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Damoh, Sidhi, and the Rajya Sabha. Other MPs sent their suggestions through representatives. The meeting highlighted the ongoing development work in the division, including the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, which will upgrade 53 stations across WCR, including 15 in the Jabalpur division. The initiative includes major upgrades to Jabalpur and Satna stations. Additionally, a 'One Station, One Product' scheme was introduced to promote local goods, and 'Prime Minister Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendra' centers were opened at Madan Mahal, Bina, and Sawai Madhopur stations for providing affordable and generic medicines. MPs provided suggestions, including completing infrastructure projects on time, a stopover for the overnight express between Jabalpur and Indore at Shriram station, restarting halted trains, running passenger trains from Jabalpur to various destinations, and including Ghada, Gwari Ghat, and Bargi stations in WCR. Further suggestions included a Vande Bharat train between Jabalpur and Raipur, a direct train from Jabalpur to Amritsar, daily operation of the MP Sampark Kranti train, and a stop for the Somnath and Garibrath Express trains at Madan Mahal station. Satna's MP also advocated for cleanliness at stations, female guards on passenger trains, and reopening stopovers for trains that were halted during the pandemic.

Jabalpur mein 13 September ko ek important meeting hui jisme Jabalpur Rail Mandal ke MPs aur West Central Railway ke General Manager, Shobhana Bandopadhyay, ne passenger facilities aur railway infrastructure development ke baare mein baat ki. MPs ne aage aake passenger facilities mein hone wale improvements ko commend kiya. ...
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MPs ne kai saare demands rakha, jisme Jabalpur aur Raipur ke beech Vande Bharat train chalana, pandemic ke wajah se band hone wale trains ko phir se chalana, aur Ghada, Gwari Ghat, aur Bargi stations ko WCR mein include karna (SECR ki jagah). Meeting mein Mandla, Satna, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Damoh, Sidhi, aur Rajya Sabha ke MPs aaye the. Dusre MPs ne apne representatives ke through apne suggestions diye. Meeting mein division mein chal rahe development work ko highlight kiya gaya, jisme Amrit Bharat Station scheme bhi include hai, jiske through WCR ke 53 stations ko upgrade kiya jaayega, jisme Jabalpur division ke 15 stations bhi include hain. Is scheme mein Jabalpur aur Satna stations ke major upgrades bhi include hain. Iske alawa, 'One Station, One Product' scheme introduce kiya gaya jiske through local products ko promote kiya jaayega, aur 'Prime Minister Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendra' centers ko Madan Mahal, Bina, aur Sawai Madhopur stations par khol diya gaya jisme affordable aur generic medicines uplabdh hain. MPs ne apne suggestions diye, jisme infrastructure projects ko time pe complete karna, Jabalpur aur Indore ke beech chalne wali overnight express ko Shriram station pe stopover dene ke liye, band trains ko phir se chalana, Jabalpur se alag alag destinations tak passenger trains chalana, aur Ghada, Gwari Ghat, aur Bargi stations ko WCR mein include karna. Dusre suggestions mein Jabalpur aur Raipur ke beech Vande Bharat train, Jabalpur se Amritsar tak direct train, MP Sampark Kranti train ko daily operate karna, aur Somnath aur Garibrath Express trains ko Madan Mahal station pe stop dene ke liye. Satna ke MP ne stations par cleanliness ko ensure karne, passenger trains mein female guards rakhe jaane, aur pandemic ke time se band hone wale trains ke stopovers ko phir se open karne ka suggestion diya.
Yesterday (12:22) Second Vande Bharat Express to Start Operating from Durg to Visakhapatnam on September 15th
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Raipur Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat: छत्‍तीसगढ़ को एक और वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस की सौगात, पांच घंटे में रायपुर से विशाखापट्टनम पहुंचेगी ट्रेन

Good news for Chhattisgarh residents! A second Vande Bharat Express train will start operating from Durg to Visakhapatnam on September 15th. This new train will cover the 300 km distance from Raipur to Visakhapatnam in just five hours. The Railway Division has already started preparations for this. The first Vande Bharat...
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Express has been operating between Bilaspur and Nagpur since December 2022, six days a week, excluding Saturdays. The new train will depart from Durg instead of Raipur due to the availability of a coaching yard at Durg. The train's coaches and engine are expected to arrive at Durg Railway Station by September 10th. The train will be a chair car and will stop at Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariyar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Raigarh, Parvatipuram, and Vizianagaram on its way to Visakhapatnam. However, the official announcement of stoppages and fare is yet to be released by the Railways.

Chhattisgarh waalon ke liye khushi ki khabar! 15 September se Chhattisgarh mein dusri Vande Bharat Express shuru ho rahi hai. Yeh naya train Durg se Visakhapatnam tak ka safar sirf panch ghante mein pura karegi, jo Raipur se Visakhapatnam ki 300 kilometer ki duri ko tez se cover karegi. Railway Mandal...
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ne iski taiyari shuru kar di hai. Pehli Vande Bharat Express December 2022 se Bilaspur se Nagpur ke beech shanivar ko chhodkar hafte mein chhe din chal rahi hai. Naya train Raipur ki jagah Durg se chalega, kyunki yaha pe coaching yard hai. Train ki bogiyaan aur engine 10 September tak Durg Railway Station par pahunchne ki ummid hai. Train chair car hogi aur ye Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariyar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Raigarh, Parvatipuram, aur Vizianagaram se hoti hui Visakhapatnam pahuchegi. Halanki stoppage kin-kin stations par aur kiraya kya hoga, iski official jankari abhi tak railway ki taraf se jaari nahi ki gai hai.
Sep 12 (09:50) Chhattisgarh MPs Express Displeasure Over Frequent Train Cancellations, Seek Solutions for Passengers
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ट्रेनों के लगातार रद होने से छत्‍तीसगढ़ के सांसदों ने जताई नाराजगी, बोले- कैंसिल नहीं, परिवर्तित रूट से चलाएं ट्रेन

Members of Parliament (MPs) from Chhattisgarh expressed strong displeasure over the frequent cancellation of trains and appealed to railway officials to take appropriate steps to prevent any inconvenience to passengers. They suggested exploring alternative routes for cancelled trains instead of outright cancellation, to minimize disruptions to passenger travel. The MPs raised...
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these concerns during a meeting with railway officials in Raipur, emphasizing the need for timely and convenient rail services for the public. The discussion also included calls for addressing train delays, restoring cancelled trains, and expanding rail infrastructure in the Bastar and North Vananchal regions. Specific demands included reviving the Durg-Jagdalpur rail service and improving the Dhamtari-Jagdalpur rail line. Railway officials assured the MPs that their suggestions would be addressed.

Chhattisgarh ke Sansadon ne lagatar train cancel hone par bada narazgi dikhayi aur Railway officials se appeal ki ki yaatriyon ko koi dikkat na ho, iske liye sahi kadam uthaye jaaye. Unhone suggest kiya ki train cancel karne ke bajaye, alternative route par chalane ki koshish ki jaaye, isse yaatriyon ko...
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journey cancel karne ki problem se bach jaayega. Raipur mein Railway officials ke saath meeting mein yeh baat uthayi gayi thi. Sansadon ne train delay ko dur karne, cancel ho chuki trains ko jaldi se jaldi chalane aur Bastar aur North Vananchal regions mein rail infrastructure ko expand karne ki baat bhi rakhi. Kuchh specific demands mein Durg-Jagdalpur rail service ko phir se start karne aur Dhamtari-Jagdalpur rail line ko improve karne ki maang bhi thi. Railway officials ne Sansadon ko assurance diya ki unke suggestions par dhyaan diya jaayega.
Sep 11 (13:35) Three New Vande Bharat Trains To Connect Odisha Next Week
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Three more Vande Bharat trains to connect Odisha

Indian Railways will launch three new Vande Bharat trains next week, connecting Odisha to Berhampur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, and Raipur-Visakhapatnam. This will bring the total number of Vande Bharat trains in Odisha to six. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off ten new Vande Bharat trains, including these three, from Tatanagar on...
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September 15th. The Berhampur-Tatanagar train will have stops at Banspani, Keonjhar, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, and Balugaon in Odisha. The inaugural train leaves Berhampur at 11 am and reaches Tatanagar at 11:45 pm. The Rourkela-Howrah train has only three stops (Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur) and departs at 11 am, arriving in Howrah at 6:15 pm. The Raipur-Visakhapatnam train has stops at Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kesinga, and Rayagada in Odisha, leaving Raipur at 11 am and reaching Visakhapatnam at 9:30 pm. ECoR general manager Parameswar Funkwal invited Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to the event in Berhampur. Currently, three Vande Bharat trains are operating in the state, with the first launched in May 2023 on the Puri-Howrah route, the second on the Puri-Rourkela route in September 2023, and the third on the Bhubaneswar-Vizag route in March 2024.

Indian Railways next week mein, Odisha ko connect karne waale, teen aur Vande Bharat trains launch karenge. Yeh new routes hain: Berhampur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah aur Raipur-Visakhapatnam. Isse, state mein Vande Bharat trains ki number 6 ho jayegi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 15 September ko Tatanagar se, 10 new Vande Bharat...
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trains, including these three, ko virtual mode mein flag off karenge. Berhampur-Tatanagar train mein, Odisha mein Banspani, Keonjhar, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road aur Balugaon mein stoppages honge. Inaugural train, Berhampur se 11 am pe chalega aur Tatanagar 11:45 pm pe pahunchega. Rourkela-Howrah train mein, starting aur destination stations ke beech, sirf 3 stoppages hain - Chakradharpur, Tatanagar aur Kharagpur. Yeh train 11 am pe Rourkela se chalega aur 6:15 pm pe Howrah pahunchega. Raipur-Visakhapatnam train mein, Odisha mein Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kesinga aur Rayagada mein stops honge. Yeh train Raipur se 11 am pe chalega aur Visakhapatnam 9:30 pm pe pahunchega. ECoR general manager Parameswar Funkwal ne, Odisha ke Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ko, Berhampur mein event mein join karne ke liye invite kiya. Currently, state mein 3 Vande Bharat trains chal rahi hain, first Puri-Howrah route pe May 2023 mein launch hua, second Puri-Rourkela route pe September 2023 mein, aur third Bhubaneswar-Vizag route pe March 2024 mein.
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Sep 10 (19:24) Train Cancellations and Diversions in Bilaspur Division Due to Infrastructure Development
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Trains Cancelled and Route Changed Due to Infrastructure Work

The Bilaspur division of the Indian Railways is undergoing infrastructure development, specifically the construction of a new fourth line. This work is causing disruptions to train services, including cancellations and route diversions. Several trains are canceled for specific dates in September 2024, including the Tata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari-Tata Special,...
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Darbhanga Express, Secunderabad Express, Santaragachi-Pune Express, Pune-Santaragachi Express, Howrah-Mumbai Express, and Mumbai-Howrah Express. Additionally, several other trains will run on diverted routes via Jharsuguda-Titlagarh-Raipur, including the Howrah-Mumbai-Howrah Mail, Azad Hind Express, Bhubaneswar-LTT Express, LTT-Bhubaneswar Express, Nizamuddin-Raigarh Gondwana Express, and Raigarh-Nizamuddin Gondwana Express. The Gondia-Jharsuguda-Gondia MEMU will terminate and depart from Bilaspur during this period. The railway administration apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these changes and appreciates passengers' understanding.

Bilaspur division mein railway administration infrastructure development kar raha hai, jismein ek new fourth line ka construction bhi shamil hai. Is kaam ki wajah se train services mein kuchh changes aa rahe hain, jaise ki cancellations aur route diversions. September 2024 mein kuchh trains ko specific dates pe cancel kiya ja...
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raha hai, jaise ki Tata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari-Tata Special, Darbhanga Express, Secunderabad Express, Santaragachi-Pune Express, Pune-Santaragachi Express, Howrah-Mumbai Express, aur Mumbai-Howrah Express. Iske alawa, kai aur trains Jharsuguda-Titlagarh-Raipur route se chalengi, jaise ki Howrah-Mumbai-Howrah Mail, Azad Hind Express, Bhubaneswar-LTT Express, LTT-Bhubaneswar Express, Nizamuddin-Raigarh Gondwana Express, aur Raigarh-Nizamuddin Gondwana Express. Gondia-Jharsuguda-Gondia MEMU is period mein Bilaspur se terminate aur depart karegi. Railway administration passengers ko hone wali koi bhi inconvenience ke liye maaf manga hai aur unki understanding aur cooperation ke liye shukriya ada kiya hai.
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