India, Oct. 21 -- Indian Railways has inaugurated the Tadoki-Raoghat and Abhanpur-Kurud broad-gauge sections in Chhattisgarh, marking a significant milestone in the state's railway development. The events took place in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw joined via video conferencing. New passenger services between Raoghat and Raipur, and Raipur and Kurud, were also flagged off, alongside the foundation stone laying for an electric locomotive maintenance facility in Raipur.

The arrival of a train at Raoghat for the first time since Independence marks a major step towards connecting remote parts of southern Chhattisgarh with the national railway network. The 17.5-km Tadoki-Raoghat ...