Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- In a significant step towards strengthening rail connectivity across Odisha, the Railway Board has approved the introduction of a new tri-weekly express train between Puri and Koraput under the East Coast Railway zone.
The new service, Train No. 18407/18408 Puri-Koraput-Puri Express, will operate via Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Angul, Sambalpur, Titlagarh and Rayagada, connecting coastal, western and southern Odisha through a direct rail link.
Officials said the train will cater to the long-pending demand for improved connectivity between Puri, Bhubaneswar and the tribal-dominated districts of southern Odisha. The service is expected to benefit passengers travelling for pilgrimage, education, healthcare, employment, t...