Chhattisgarh is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital.
Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021. Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Jodhpur is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division.
Ambikapur is a city and headquarters of Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is one of the oldest cities in the state, in east-central India. Ambikapur is also the divisional headquarters of Surguja Division which consists of the six districts of Surguja, Korea, Manendragarh, Balrampur, Surajpur and Jashpur.
Durg district is a district situated in Chhattisgarh, India. The district headquarters is Durg. The district covers an area of 2,238 km². As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh, after Raipur.
Durg is a city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, east of the Shivnath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. With an urban population of 1,064,077, Durg-Bhilai is the second largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. It is the headquarters of Durg District.
Bhilai Charoda is a municipal corporation and a part of Bhilai city in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Charoda is an industrial area of Bhilai city. Asia's longest railway marshaling yard is present in Charoda, Bhilai.
Dhamtari is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This district is situated at 20°42' N latitude and 81°33' E longitude. Dhamtari district was officially formed on 6 July 1998 by trifurcating Raipur district into Raipur, Dhamtari and Mahasamund districts.
Kapsi is a large village and local marketplace in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh state in India. The village holds significance as a model village under two distinct schemes of the Government of India, namely the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and the National Rurban Mission. It is situated on Chhattisgarh State Highway 25 roughly 110 km (68 mi) south-west of the district headquarters Kanker and 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the tehsil headquarters Pakhanjur. Owing to its sizeable tribal population, it is defined as a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. With population exceeding 1 million, it is the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhilai is a major industrial city as well as an education hub of central India. The Bhilai metropolis contains three municipal corporations: Bhilai Municipal Corporation, Bhilai-Charoda Municipal Corporation and Risali Municipal Corporation.
Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Expressway is a 27-kilometre-long (17 mi) high-speed urban expressway which links Raipur- Bhilai and Durg on Asian Highway 46 (India) (AH-46) in the state of Chhattisgarh. The expressway also connects Chhattisgarh with Visakhapatnam, one of the most important ports of India. The expressway has two toll stations installed, one at Kharun - at the entry point of the expressway from Raipur and the other at Kutelabhata - at the exit point of the expressway towards Bhilai.
Dalli-Rajhara railway station is a small railway station in Dalli-Rajhara, Chhattisgarh. Its code is DRZ. It serves Dalli Rajhara city. The station consists of two platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Bhilai Power House railway station is the second main railway station in Durg district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Its code is BPHB. It serves the Bhilai urban areas. The station consists of three platforms. The Bhilai Power House is one of five in Bhilai city. It is well connected with other major cities. It has been rated grade A by Indian Railways.
The Durg–Ambikapur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Ambikapur in India. It is currently being operated with 18241/18242 train numbers on a daily basis.
The 12849 / 12850 Bilaspur–Pune Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12849/12850 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Durg–Raipur–Arang Expressway is a planned 92 km (57 mi) long, six-lane, access-controlled greenfield expressway in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The expressway is a part of Bharatmala Pariyojana, and will pass from Durg through Anjora, Patora, Supkona, Abhanpur and Naya Raipur before terminating at Arang.
Raipur Central Jail is one of the 5 central Jails in Chhattisgarh. The total capacity of this jail is of 1100 people. However, it is reported that at any given time, there are more than double inmates than the capacity of the jail. Many inmates of this jail was granted bail when the Corona Virus pandemic has struck. Raipur Central Jail was constructed during British Raj and had several freedom fighters as inmates. In 2016, on Gandhi Jayanti (02-October), the inmates had launched a hungerstrike as Satyagrah, demanding minimum wages, bank accounts and improved living facilities. In 2019, one of the medical officers of Raipur Central Jail was accused of offering preferential treatment to richer inmates and ignoring those who were poor.
Raipur–Hyderabad Expressway, part of Raipur–Hyderabad Economic Corridor, is a planned greenfield, access-controlled, 530-kilometre (330 mi) long, six-lane expressway through Red corridor in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Telangana states of central, West-central and South India Raipur - Hyderabad Expressway As per the current proposal by NHAI, this expressway will reach Hyderabad from Raipur via Durg, Rajnandgaon, Gadchiroli, Gondpipri, Ramagundam and Karimnagar. In this, a 104 km long expressway is to be built inside Chhattisgarh and 77 km in Maharashtra. A total road length of 181 km will be built by connecting Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The remaining 338 km of road will be built in Telangana.
