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In preparation for the approaching world-renowned Rath Yatra event in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced significant plans to ensure smooth transit for pilgrims and visitors from Odisha and adjacent states. In addition to regular services, 365 special trains will be operating during the Rath Yatra 2025 timeframe.
These unique trains will depart from various locations across the state, with a concentration on significant festival days. Rourkela, Biramitrapur, Bangiriposi, Junagarh Road, Badampahar, Boudh, Jagdalpur, Balasore, Angul, Gunupur, Rayagada, Paradeep, Bhadrak, Kendujhar, Daspalla, Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Talcher, Cuttack, Brahmapur, Dhenkanal, Barbil, Palasa, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Gondia (Chhattisgarh), and Santragachhi (West Bengal).
This expanded rail connectivity aims to manage the substantial influx of pilgrims while easing travel for residents of remote and interior districts.
In preparation for the approaching world-renowned Rath Yatra event in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced significant plans to ensure smooth transit for pilgrims and visitors from Odisha and adjacent states. In addition to regular services, 365 special trains will be operating during the Rath Yatra 2025 timeframe.
These unique trains will depart from various locations across the state, with a concentration on significant festival days. Rourkela, Biramitrapur, Bangiriposi, Junagarh Road, Badampahar, Boudh, Jagdalpur, Balasore, Angul, Gunupur, Rayagada, Paradeep, Bhadrak, Kendujhar, Daspalla, Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Talcher, Cuttack, Brahmapur, Dhenkanal, Barbil, Palasa, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Gondia (Chhattisgarh), and Santragachhi (West Bengal).
