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Direct train link between coastal, southern Odisha gets green signal

Bhubaneswar, May 13 (UNI) 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, tourism and business activities.
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