Bhubaneswar, 10 March (H.S.): Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha, has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their continued support towards the development of the state following the approval of a new Amrit Bharat train service.

In a social media post, the Chief Minister said the newly approved Amrit Bharat Express service between Podanur in Coimbatore and Dhanbad will significantly improve rail connectivity for Odisha.

The train will have stoppages at key stations including Rayagada, Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Bargarh Road, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Rourkela, benefiting seven districts across southern and western Odisha, including the KBK region.

Majhi said the service will also provide direct rail connectivity to major cities in Tamil Nadu such as Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Salem, as well as important industrial centres in Jharkhand including Ranchi, Bokaro and Dhanbad.

He noted that the initiative reflects the Central Government’s continued commitment to strengthening railway infrastructure and accelerating development in Odisha, bringing greater convenience and new opportunities for the people of the state.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda