The Santragachi-Ajmer festival special train service will run under train numbers 08611 and 08612. Train 08611 will depart from Santragachi at 10:40 PM every Monday from September 30th, 2024, to November 18th, 2024, and will reach Ajmer at 3:00 PM on the third day. Train 08612 will depart from Ajmer at...
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11:40 PM every Thursday from October 3rd, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, and will reach Santragachi at 2:20 PM on the third day. This special train will have stops at some key stations in the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction, including Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Muri, Ranchi, and Lohardaga. The special train service is being operated to facilitate passengers during the festive season. It will be beneficial for passengers who want to easily reach their destinations during festivals. The railway has taken this decision to cater to the increasing crowd during the festive season.

The Indian Ministry of Railways has approved a survey for a new railway line connecting Ambikapur and Korba in Chhattisgarh. This is causing excitement in the Sarguja region. The previous survey, conducted in 2020-21, showed a distance of 207 km between Ambikapur and Korba, which was considered too long. The proposed...
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route would connect Ambikapur with Korba via Korba district, adding to the distance. Local residents have raised concerns about this route and are advocating for a shorter route via Lakhanpur, Kedma, Matringa, Siyang, Chirra, and Batati, which would reduce the distance to 110 km. They believe this would also decrease the overall cost of the project. The Ministry of Railways is expected to allocate funds for the survey, which is hoped to lead to the extension of the railway line from Ambikapur. This project is part of an initiative to connect northern and central Chhattisgarh to Uttar Pradesh through an energy corridor.

There is positive news expected regarding the Renukut-Ambikapur railway line. After surveying, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted to the board. This project is likely to be approved soon because it is more cost-effective and practical compared to the proposed Barwadih-Ambikapur line. The Chhattisgarh Assembly has also passed a...
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resolution in support of the Renukut-Ambikapur line and sent it to the central government. The Renukut-Ambikapur railway line is 152.30 kilometers long, while the Barwadih-Ambikapur line is 199.98 kilometers long. The Renukut-Ambikapur line is also a cheaper option. Mukesh Tiwari, a member of the Railway Advisory Committee, said that the railway board is currently considering both the Barwadih and Renukut lines for connecting Ambikapur. He hinted that a positive decision is expected soon.

The final survey reports and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for two new rail lines, Ambikapur to Renukut (Uttar Pradesh) and Ambikapur to Barwadih (Jharkhand), have been submitted to the Railway Board. The Ambikapur-Renukut line is considered more beneficial due to its shorter distance and lower cost, estimated at 8,217 crore rupees...
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for a double line. The Renukut line also offers potential for coal transportation and connects to existing coal mines and blocks. The proposed rail line also strengthens the case for connecting Korba to Renukut via Ambikapur, a long-standing demand in the region. This new route will reduce travel time between Ambikapur and Raipur to six hours and Ambikapur and Delhi to 13 hours, boosting tourism and economic opportunities in the region.

The Indian Railways has approved the final location survey for a new railway line connecting Korba to Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh. This line, part of the government's energy corridor, is designed to facilitate coal transportation from mines in Central and North Chhattisgarh. The 351-kilometer line, estimated to cost ₹4973 crore, will pass...
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through Ambikapur and connect to Renukut in Uttar Pradesh. The final location survey for the Ambikapur-Renukut section is already complete, and the Ministry of Railways has allocated ₹4.5 crore for the Korba-Ambikapur section. The new line will also benefit passenger transportation, potentially extending the reach of existing long-distance trains currently operating from Korba to destinations like Amritsar, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam, and Bengaluru. The new railway line will enhance the transportation of coal and bauxite, contributing to the overall economic development of the region. Currently, over 20 active coal mines operate in the region, with more proposed in the future. The project has been welcomed as a significant step towards addressing the region's growing demand for better railway infrastructure and services.