The East Coast Railway is one of the 19 railway zones of Indian Railways. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. The headquarters of the zone are at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Damanjodi is a town located in the Koraput district of Odisha, India. As of 2001 census, its population was 8,469. The town was founded as a residential area for employees of the National Aluminium Company (NALCO), a company that was established to harness the bauxite-rich deposits of the Panchpatmali Range. Damanjodi contains the NALCO Township, a residential area for NALCO employees, Mathalput, a semi-urban neighborhood with shops, and Bhejaput, a shopping complex. The population is considered cosmopolitan in nature with employees from all over India and locals from the tribal region.
The Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line is a railway line in eastern India. It connects Jharsuguda,516 km (321 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, and Titlagarh, which in turn is connected with Vizianagaram, 820 km (510 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Chennai main line, and Raipur Junction, 830 km (516 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. There are several branch lines, like the 176 km (109 mi) line connecting Rayagada with Koraput on the Kothavalasa–Kirandul line. The line traverses Western Odisha and connects the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line with the Howrah–Chennai main line. It covers small portions of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Jharsuguda Junction railway station is a major railway junction located in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Odisha and serves the Jharsuguda district.
Titilagarh Junction railway station is a major railway junction in Odisha, India, serving the town of Titilagarh in Balangir district. It is a key transportation hub for residents of nearby villages, including Sindhekela, Kholan, Naren, Parasara, Chandotara, Turla, Ghodar, Udepur, Kansil, and others.
The Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section is a railway line connecting Khurda Road in the Indian state of Odisha and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The main line is part of the Howrah–Chennai main line.
Kothavalasa Junction railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kothavalasa in Vizianagaram district. It is a major freight transit point with iron ore rakes travelling from mines around Kirandul and Bailadila in Chhattisgarh to Visakhapatnam Port.
Kothavalasa–Kirandul line belongs to Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It was under South Eastern Railway zone until 2003. It passes through three states; Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Kirandul railway station serves Kirandul, a city in the Dantewada district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Hirakhand Express is a daily express train which runs between Jagdalpur and Bhubaneswar. It was initially introduced between Sambalpur and Balangir. This train has seen several extension on both the ends and now running in a completely different route than its initial station of origin. First it was extended to run between Rourkela and Titlagarh, then between Rourkela and Rayagada, then between Rourkela and Bhubaneswar via Vijayanagaram but after completion of the Koraput-Rayagada link line connecting Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line with Kothavalasa-Kirandul line, it was diverted to run between Koraput to Bhubaneswar. In 2010, it was further extended until Jagdalpur. It is operated by the East Coast Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
The 18107 / 18108 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Express is a daily express train which runs between Jagdalpur and Rourkela. It is operated by the South Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It was introduced in the year 2009 as Rourkela-Koraput Express and later extended to Jagdalpur.
The Dandakaranya Project, or the DNK Project, was the form of action the Indian government designed in September 1958 for the settlement of displaced persons from Bangladesh and for integrated development of the area with particular regard to the promotion of the interests of the local tribal population. The particular focus was on Bengali refugees from East Pakistan moving to lands and resources in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. To implement this project, the Government of India established the Dandakaranya Development Authority.
Araku railway station is an Indian railways station located near Araku Valley of Alluri Sitharama Raju district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Waltair railway division. The railway station is situated at about 935 meters elevation.
Balangir Junction railway station is a railway station which serves Balangir district in the Indian state of Odisha.
The 12375/12376 Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Weekly Superfast Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Chennai Tambaram in Tamil Nadu and Jasidih Junction in Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 12375/12376 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The 18005 / 18006 Samaleswari Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on a daily basis.
The Durg–Jagadalpur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18211/18212 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.
Bargarh Road railway station is a railway station near Bargarh city of Bargarh district, Odisha. It serves Bargarh city. Its code is BRGA. It has three platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
Barpali railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Barpali town. Its code is BRPL. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Barpali railway station.
Loisingha railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Loisingha town. Its code is LSX. It has two platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt at Loisingha railway station.
