Bilaspur Railway is offering 20 parcel bogies (SLR) from 10 trains for lease to businesses for transporting goods. The e-tender was released on July 5th, 2023, and the lease allocation process will be conducted on July 19th, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The leaseholders will be able to load and unload...
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parcels at all parcel-based stations along the train's route, not just the initial station, offering more flexibility and potential profit.

The Bilaspur Railway Division is leasing out 20 parcel bogies (SLR) from 10 trains to create opportunities for small and big businesses. This is a move aimed at providing a convenient and secure option for cargo transport at competitive rates, benefiting both the railway and the lease holders. The bidding process...
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will be conducted online on July 19th at 11 am through the IRPS website, and anyone with a digital DSC can participate. The lease holders will be responsible for the booking and management of the parcel bogies, and they will be allowed to load and unload parcels at all stations along the train's route, not just at the origin station. The ten trains involved are: 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, 18247 Bilaspur-Rewa Express, 20845 Bilaspur-Bikaner Express, 12252 Korba-Yasvantpur Express, 18236 Bilaspur-Bhopal Express, 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express, 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati Express, 11202 Shahdol-Nagpur Express, 22407 Ambikapur-Nizamuddin Express, and 18239 Korba-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari Shivnath Express.

The Bilaspur Railway Division has decided to add extra general and sleeper coaches to 14 trains to alleviate overcrowding. This initiative, effective from October and November, aims to improve travel comfort for passengers, especially during the festive season. The focus is on adding two extra general coaches to most trains, with...
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additional sleeper coaches being added to some. This will increase the capacity of these trains by 2460 seats. The decision comes due to the increasing demand for these coaches, particularly during the festive season, and the challenges faced due to the limited availability of LHB coaches. The railway is strategically adding these coaches to ensure that passengers have a comfortable journey and are not forced to cancel their trips due to overcrowding.

Chhindwara MP Bunty Vivek Sahu has been actively pursuing the development of his district since assuming office. He met with the Union Railway Minister and the Union Road Transport Minister, requesting the resumption of several train stops, the introduction of new trains, and the construction of a four-lane highway. He specifically...
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requested the introduction of a train line from Narsinghpur to Sagar, the double-tracking of the Chhindwara-Nagpur line, and the resumption of the Dada Dhaam Express. He also requested the inclusion of a stop for the Patalkot Express at Sonagirji, a Jain pilgrimage site, to cater to the religious needs of the local population. Additionally, he advocated for the introduction of the Duranto Express from Chhindwara to Mumbai, the extension of the Vande Bharat Express to Chhindwara from Nagpur and to Ujjain and Indore, and the reinstatement of the stops for various trains at Pandhurna, which has recently been elevated to a district. These stops were previously discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indian Railways is offering an opportunity to lease out parcel bogies (SLRs) on trains originating from the Korba division. This initiative aims to enhance parcel transportation capacity and provide traders with better freight services. Several long-distance trains, including the 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati, 20845 Bilaspur-Bikaner, 18517 Korba-Visakhapatnam, 22647 Korba-Trivandrum, 12252 Korba-Yesvantpur,...
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22407 Ambikapur-Nizamuddin, 12409 Raigarh-Nizamuddin, and 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Express, are being offered for lease. The leaseholder will have the advantage of loading and unloading parcels at all parcel-based stations along the journey route, potentially making it a profitable venture.