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.

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.

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.

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).

On July 15th, 2024, DRM Namrata Tripathi visited Balaghat station, arriving via a special train. She inspected the ongoing construction work as part of the Amrit Bharat Yojana, directing the construction agency to expedite the process. Discussions with MP Bharti Pardhi focused on incorporating local culture and art representing the...
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district's identity into the station's design. The DRM addressed concerns about the underpass bridge's slow progress, attributing the delay to monsoon conditions, promising completion by October. She also highlighted the recent improvement in train punctuality, citing infrastructural development in Gondia and expected completion of third line and RORR projects by October-November and December, respectively. Regarding requests for direct rail services to Raipur, Nagpur, and for operating the Baroni train via Balaghat, the DRM clarified that these matters fall under the purview of the Railway Board. However, she acknowledged that the board would consider proposals submitted by the MP. MP Bharti Pardhi stated that while connectivity trains were requested, their implementation would be contingent on the completion of the double line project. She also mentioned discussions with the DRM regarding the possibility of running the Patalkot Express from Balaghat and further engagements with the Railway Ministry on the subject. Additionally, they addressed the issue of waterlogging in the railway colony due to a nearby drain, with the DRM suggesting a water recycling plant and further discussions with the district administration. The installation of elevators and escalators at Balaghat and Seoni railway stations was also discussed.