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Chhattisgarh Receives Two New Rail Services And Train Reaches Rowghat For First Time
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News18•20-10-2026, 21:25
Chhattisgarh Receives Two New Rail Services And Train Reaches Rowghat For First Time
- •Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off two new rail services from Raipur railway station to Rowghat and Kurud.
- •For the first time since independence, Rowghat has been connected to the rail network, marking a major milestone for the tribal regions of Bastar and southern Chhattisgarh.
- •The Taroki-Rowghat and Abhanpur-Kurud rail sections were inaugurated alongside the laying of foundation for an electric rail engine maintenance facility in Raipur.
- •The 17.5-kilometer rail line work between Taroki and Rowghat is part of the larger 1,628 crore rupee Dalli-Rajhara-Rowghat rail project.
- •Gauge conversion of the Abhanpur to Kurud rail line has been completed, paving the way for improved passenger connectivity and future extension to Dhamtari.
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off two new rail services from Raipur railway station, running between Raipur and Rowghat, and between Raipur and Kurud.
The completion of the 17.5-kilometer rail line between Tadoki and Rowghat connects Rowghat to the rail network for the first time since independence, marking a major milestone for the tribal regions of Bastar and southern Chhattisgarh.
The Dalli-Rajhara-Rowghat rail project has a total length of approximately 95 kilometers and costs around 1,628 crore rupees.
