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The Hindu
05-08-2025
- The Hindu
Special express train extended for festival season with additional trips
The special express train (09059) between train Udhna – Khurda Road has been extended by eight more trips to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival season. Train no. 09059 will leave Udhna at 12.20 hours on Wednesdays from August 6 to September 24 and will reach Vizianagaram on the next day (on Thursdays) at 4 p.m. and depart at 4.25 p.m. to reach Khurda Road at 102.30 p.m. In the return direction, 09060 Khurda Road – Udhna Special Express train will leave Khurda Road at 2 a.m. on Fridays from August 8 to September 26 and will reach Vizianagaram at 7.25 a.m. and depart at 7.50 p.m. to reach Udhna on the next day at 1.30 p.m., according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair Division. Special train will have stoppages at Vyara, Nandurbar, Dharangaon, Jalgoan, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur Jn, Tumsar Road, Gondia Jn, Durg, Raipur Jn, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizinagram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Balugaon between Udhna – Khurda Road - Udhna. Composition : These pair of trains will have 1st AC cum 2nd AC – 1, 2nd AC – 2, 3rdAC – 6, Sleeper class coaches-7, General Second Class-4, Second class cum luggage/ Divyangjan -1 and Motor Car-1 in its composition. Cancellation Due to safety related modernisation works in Kottavalasa- Pendurthi section of Waltair Division the following trains will be cancelled from August 6 to 9. Train no. 18526 Visakhapatnam-Brahmapur Express, leaving Visakhapatnam from August 6 to 8 and 18525 Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam Express, leaving Brahmapur from August 7 to 9.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Two trains cancelled after landslide on Koraput-Kirandul line of Walair Railway Division
A landslide occurred between Malliguda and Jarati stations on the Koraput-Kirandul line of Walair Railway Division on Wednesday evening following incessant rains, resulting in the cancellation of train no. 18516 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Night Express, leaving Kirandul on July 2 and 18448 Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express, leaving Jagdalpur on July2. The railway officials rushed to site and the restoration works are being done on a warfooting, said K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager. Train no. 18417 Puri – Gunupur daily express will be augmented with one III-tier AC coach from July 3 to 9 on the nominated days, and 18418 Gunupur-Puri daily express will be augmented with one III-tier AC coach from July 4 to 10 on nominated days to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Puri Rath Yatra.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Waltair Divisional Railway Manager inspects ongoing works at Duvvada railway station
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Lalit Bohra on Friday inspected the Duvvada railway station to evaluate the amenities and facilities available for passengers. The inspection focused on waiting halls, railway offices, Foot Over Bridges, water outlets and other amenities. He was accompanied by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Saandeep, Senior Divisional Engineer (South) Sairaj and other senior officials from various departments. The DRM reviewed the ongoing developmental activities at the station, the development of which is in progress under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. He also inspected the circulating areas on both sides of the station, where several new initiatives are being proposed under the scheme. Stressing the importance of timely completion, Mr. Bohra urged all stakeholders to ensure that developmental works proceed as per schedule. During the inspection, Kanchumurthi Eswar, ZRUCC Member of ECoR, along with representatives from various NGOs, met with the DRM to discuss railway-related issues. The DRM assured them that their concerns would be examined and addressed appropriately. Mr. Eswar, Duvvada Railway Users Association president Jashuva, and representative Kameswara Rao felicitated the DRM. They submitted a a memorandum requesting for augmentation of 2 A, 3A, and 3 E coaches to the Visakhapatnam-Tirupati-Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express (22707/08) and provision of coach watering facility and deployment of coach maintenance staff at Duvvada.
