TRAIN SERVICES ON THE KORAPUT-KIRANDUL LINE HAVE BEEN REGULATED AND DISRUPTED Due to incessant rains, landslide occurred between Malliguda- Jarati stations in Koraput-Kirandul line of Walair Division, the following train services got affected. The railway officials rushed to the site for assessment, planning and ensuring early restoration. Heavy earth moving machineries, manpower and materials have been mobilized and the restoration works are on warfooting. Cancellation of trains: The train No. 18448 Jagdalpur- Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express leaving Jagdalpur on 02.07.2025 is cancelled The train No. 18516 Kirandul- Visakhapatnam Night express leaving Kirandul on 02.07.2025 is cancelled The train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express leaving Bhubaneswar on 03.07.2025 is cancelled Short termination/ Short origination of trains: 1. The train No. 18515 Visakhapatnam - Kirandul Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 02.07.2025 will be short terminated at Koraput. 2. The train No. 18516 Kirandul- Visakhapatnam Night express will leave from Koraput instead of Kirandul on 03.07.2025 3. The train No. 18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela Intercity Express leaving Jagdalpur on 02.07.2025 will be short terminated at Malliguda. 4. The train No. 18107 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Intercity Express leaving Rourkela on 02.07.2025 will be short terminated at Koraput 5. The train No. 18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela Intercity Express will start from Koraput instead of Jagdalpur on 03.07.2025 6. The train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express leaving Bhubaneswar on 02.07.2025 will be short terminated at Koraput 7. The train No. 18448 Jagdalpur- Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express will start from Koraput on 03.07.2025 instead of Jagdalpur. 8. The train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam - Kirandul Passenger leaving from Visakhapatnam on 03.07.2025 will be short terminated at Araku. 9. The train No. 58502 Kirandul - Visakhapatnam Passenger will start from Araku on 03.07.2025 instead of Kirandul 10. The train No. 18005 Howrah-Jagdalpur Samaleswari Express which departured from Howrah on 01.07.2025 will be short terminated at Koraput. 11. Similarly the train No. 18005 Howrah-Jagdalpur Samaleswari Express which departured from Howrah on 02.07.2025 will be short terminated at Koraput. 12. The train No. 18006 Jagdalpur-Howrah Samaleswari Express leave from Koraput on 03.07.2025 instead Jagdalpur People are requested to note the changes and act accordingly. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.

TRAINS AUGMENTED FOR PURI RATH YATRA PASSENGER DEMAND In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Puri Rath Yatra , Indian Railways has decided to augment the following trains with additional coaches as detailed below: The Train no. 18417/18418 (PURI - GUNUPUR - PURI) Daily Express. The train Train no. 18417 Puri – Gunupur daily Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC coach from 03.07.2025 to 09.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) In return direction the train No.18418 Gunupur-Puri daily Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC coach from 04.07.2025 to 10.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). People are requested to make use of these services.

TRAIN DIVERSIONS EXTENDED DUE TO YARD REMODELING WORK AT SAMBALPUR DIVISION Due to ongoing yard remodeling work and the suspension of the bay line at Sambalpur station, several train services will be diverted from 1st July 2025 to 31st August 2025. During this period, Sambalpur City Railway Station will serve as an alternate stoppage point for the convenience of passengers. Train Services to Be Diverted: 20807 Visakhapatnam - Amritsar Hirakud Express Departing Visakhapatnam on the following dates: 01, 04, 05, 08, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 29 July 2025 and 01, 02, 05, 08, 09, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30 August 2025 will be diverted via Sarla Junction and Sambalpur City. 20808 Amritsar - Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express Departing Amritsar on the following dates: 02, 05, 06, 09, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 30 July 2025 and 02, 03, 06, 09, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31 August 2025 will also be diverted via Sarla Junction and Sambalpur City. Additionally, the following trains will operate on diverted routes via Sarla Junction and Sambalpur City on their scheduled days between 01.07.2025 and 31.08.2025: 18126/18125 Puri-Rourkela-Puri Express 12880/12879 Bhubaneswar-LTT-Bhubaneswar Express 22866/22865 Puri-LTT-Puri Express 20472/20471 Puri-Lalgarh-Puri Express 20814/20813 Jodhpur-Puri-Jodhpur Express Important Note: Passengers are advised to check the updated routes and plan their journeys accordingly.

EAST COAST RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS FOR RATH YATRA 2025 AT PURI In order to provide extra rush and comfortable journey to the passengers during the Rath Yatra -2025 (Car Festival) at Puri, East Coast Railway has decided to run additional trips of Special trains as detailed below. 1. VISAKHAPATNAM-PURI- VISAKHAPATNAM SPECIAL TRAINS The train No. 08313 Visakhapatnam-Puri special train via Haripurgram, Arugul will leave Visakhapatnam at 00.45hrs on 06.07.2025 (01 Trip) (midnight of 05.07.2025) which will reach Puri on the same day at 12.00hrs. In return direction the train No. 08314 Puri -Visakhapatnam special train will leave Puri in the early hours of 07.07.2025 (01 Trip) at 02.15hrs which will reach Visakhapatnam on the same day at 13.00hrs. Stoppages: Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalli, Ponduru, Srikakulam Road, Tilaru, Kotabommali, Naupada, Palasa, Mandasa, Sompeta, Ichapuram, Brahmapur, Chatrapur, Ganjam, Huma, Rambha, Khallikote, Chilika, Balugaon, Gangadharpur,Kuhuri, Kaluparaghat, Bhushandpur, Nirakarpur, Kaipadar Road, Arugul, Haripurgram, Motari, Kanas Road, Delang, Jenapur Road, Birpurushottampur, Sakhigophal, Janakideipur, Malatipatpur between Visakhapatnam to Puri stations. Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class cum Divyangjan cum luggage coaches-2. 2. JAGDALPUR-PURI-JAGDALPUR SPECIAL TRAINS The train No. 08445 Jagdalpur- Puri Special Haripurgram, Argul will leave Jagdalpur on 05.07.2025 (01 Trip) at 09.00hrs which will reach Puri at 01.15hrs midnight. In return direction the train No. 08446 Puri- Jagdalpur special will leave Puri at 00.45hrs on 07.07.2025 (01 trip) which will reach Jagdalpur on the same day at 16.45hrs. Stoppages: Amagura, Kotpar Road, Jeypore, Chhatariput, Koraput, Damanjodi, Lakshmipur Road, Tikiri, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram,Chipurupalli, Srikakulam Road, Naupada, Palasa, Mandasa, Sompeta, Ichapuram, Brahmapur, Chatrapur, Khallikot, Balugaon, Nirakarpur, Kaipadar Road, Arugul, Haripurgram, Motari, Kanas Road, Delang, Jenapur Road, Birpurushottampur, Sakhigophal, Janakideipur, Malatipatpur between Jagdalpur and Puri stations. Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class cum Divyangjan cum luggage coaches-2. 3. RAYAGADA-KHURDA ROAD-RAYAGADA SPECIAL TRAINS The train No. 08593 Rayagada- Khurda Road special will leave Rayagada at 11.00hrs on 05.07.2025 (01 Trip) which will reach Khurda Road at 23.55hrs on the same day In return direction the train No. 08594 Khurda Road-Rayagada will leave Khurda Road at 01.00hrs on 07.07.2025 (01 Trip) which will reach Rayagada at 15.00hrs on the same day. Stoppages: Muniguda, Ambadola, Norla Road, Rupra Road, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Saintala, Balangir, Loisingha, Dungripali, Barpali, Bargarh Road, Attabira, Sambalur, Rairakhol,Boinda, Angul, Talecher Road, Dhenkanal, Naraj Marthapur and Bhubaneswar between Rayagada and Khurda Road. Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class cum Divyangjan cum luggage coaches-2.

TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES IN JULY 2025 In order to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways has decided to augment the following trains with additional coaches as detailed below: - 1. The train No. 20837 Bhubaneswar- Junagarh Express will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 01.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No. 20838 Junagarh- Bhubaneswar Express will be attached with one Sleeper Class coach from 02.07.2025 to 01.08.2025 (on Nominated Days). 2. The train No.22883 Puri-Yesvantpur Garibrath Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC Economy coach from 04.07.2025 to 25.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No.22884 Yesvantpur-Puri Garibrath Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC Economy coach from 05.07.2025 to 26.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). 3. The train No.20809 Sambalpur-Nanded Super-Fast Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC and One Sleeper Class coaches from 04.07.2025 to 28.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No.20810 Nanded- Sambalpur Super-Fast Express will be augmented with One 3rd AC and One Sleeper Class coaches from 05.07.2025 to 29.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). 4. The train No. 58506 Visakhapatnam-Gunupur Passenger Express will be augmented with one (01) Sleeper Class Coach from 01.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No. 58505 Gunupur-Visakhapatnam Passenger Express will be augmented with one (01) Sleeper class Coach from 01.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). 5. The train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Passenger Express will be augmented with one (01) Sleeper class Coach from 01.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No. 58502 Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger Express will be augmented with one (01) Sleeper class Coach from 02.07.2025 to 01.08.2025 (on Nominated Days). 6. The train No. 08547 Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Special Express train will be augmented with one (01) 3AC-Economy Coach from 02.07.2025 to 30.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train No. 08548 Tirupati-Visakhapatnam Special Express train will be augmented with one (01) 3AC-Economy Coach from 03.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). 7. The train no. 08579 Visakhapatnam – Charlapalli Special Express train will be augmented with one (01) 3AC-Economy Coach from 04.07.2025 to 25.07.2025 (on Nominated Days) and in return direction the train no.08580 Charlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special Express train will be augmented with one (01) 3AC-Economy Coach from 05.07.2025 to 26.07.2025 (on Nominated Days). People are requested to make use of these services.

EAST COAST RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN GUNUPUR AND PURI To ensure a comfortable and hassle-free journey for pilgrims and passengers attending the Ratha Yatra (Car Festival) 2025 at Puri, the East Coast Railway has announced the operation of Special Unreserved Trains between Gunupur and Puri on select dates. Train Schedule: 1. Gunupur – Puri Special (Train No. 08443): Departure from Gunupur: 18:30 hrs on 26.06.2025, 04.07.2025, and 05.07.2025 Arrival at Puri: 02:15 hrs the following day 2. Puri – Gunupur Special (Train No. 08428): Departure from Puri: 02:45 hrs on 27.06.2025, 06.07.2025, and 07.07.2025 Arrival at Gunupur: 12:30 hrs the same day Stoppages: These unreserved special trains will halt at all stations and passenger halts between Gunupur and Puri, facilitating maximum passenger convenience along the route. Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly and make use of these special services for a smooth pilgrimage experience during the Ratha Yatra festivities.

SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES ANNOUNCED BY EAST COAST RAILWAY FOR PURI RATHA YATRA 2025 To facilitate the smooth travel of devotees during the Ratha Yatra 2025 (Car Festival) at Puri, the East Coast Railway has announced the operation of Special Trains from Visakhapatnam, Jagdalpur, and Rayagada. These trains are aimed at ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for passengers attending the annual festival. Visakhapatnam - Puri - Visakhapatnam Special Trains Train No. 08313 will depart Visakhapatnam at 00:45 hrs on 27.06.2025 and 05.07.2025 (midnight of 26th and 4th June), and arrive at Puri at 12:00 hrs the same day. Train No. 08314 will return from Puri at 02:15 hrs on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025, reaching Visakhapatnam at 13:00 hrs the same day. Route and Stoppages: Simhachalam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Chilika, Nirakarpur, Haripurgram, Sakhigophal, Malatipatpur, and others. Coach Composition: Sleeper Class - 4 General Second Class - 6 Divyangjan-cum-Luggage Coaches - 2 Jagdalpur - Puri - Jagdalpur Special Trains Train No. 08445 will leave Jagdalpur at 09:00 hrs on 26.06.2025 and 04.07.2025, arriving at Puri at 01:15 hrs the next day. Train No. 08446 will depart Puri at 00:45 hrs on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025, reaching Jagdalpur at 16:45 hrs the same day. Route and Stoppages: Jeypore, Koraput, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Nirakarpur, Haripurgram, Sakhigophal, Malatipatpur, and more. Coach Composition: Sleeper Class - 4 General Second Class - 6 Divyangjan-cum-Luggage Coaches - 2 Rayagada -Khurda Road - Rayagada Special Trains Train No. 08593 will depart Rayagada at 11:00 hrs on 26.06.2025 and 04.07.2025, reaching Khurda Road at 23:55 hrs the same day. Train No. 08594 will return from Khurda Road at 01:00 hrs on 28.06.2025 and 06.07.2025, reaching Rayagada at 15:00 hrs the same day. Route and Stoppages: Muniguda, Kesinga, Balangir, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Bhubaneswar, among others. Coach Composition: Sleeper Class - 4 General Second Class - 6 Divyangjan-cum-Luggage Coaches - 2