The East Coast Railway is one of the 18 railway zones of Indian Railways. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. The headquarters of the zone are at Bhubaneswar.
Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a city and municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir has a rich cultural heritage. It is also known as the cultural hub of Western Odisha. Balangir municipality is divided into twenty one wards. It is spread over an area of 12,200 acres (4,900 ha).
The Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line is a railway line in eastern India. It connects Jharsuguda, on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, and Titlagarh, which in turn is connected with Vizianagaram, on the Howrah-Chennai main line, and Raipur, on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. There are several branch lines, like the one 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 railway station is a major railway junction located in the north-western part of the Indian state of Odisha and serves the Jharsuguda district.
Titlagarh railway station is a major railway junction located in the Indian state of Odisha, and serves Titlagarh in Balangir district. People from nearby villages are mostly dependent on Titlagarh railway station for their travel.
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Rayagada railway station serves Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the 3 railway divisions of East Coast Railway.
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 from 2003. 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 Rayagada and Bhubaneswar via Vizianagaram, but later extended to Koraput after completion of the Koraput-Rayagada link line connecting Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line with Kothavalasa-Kirandul line. In 2010, it was further extended till Jagdalpur. It is operated by the East Coast Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
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.
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 Visakhapatnam 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 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 daily 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.
