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Major railway work in Chhattisgarh: Know which trains are affected

Rail traffic in Chhattisgarh will stay hit from April 23 to May 6 due to major construction work. Over 50 trains are cancelled, diverted, or shortened as railways build a third line between Rajnandgaon and Kalamna. Check full list before travel.

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Major railway work in Chhattisgarh: Know which trains are affected

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Train services in Chhattisgarh will remain disrupted between April 23 and May 6, 2025. The disruptions are due to major construction work on the railway line.

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At least 50 trains passing through the state will not run during this period. Passengers traveling to Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and southern states will face trouble.

Railways have also diverted the routes of 6 trains. They have shortened the routes of 28 others. These changes will directly affect long-distance travelers.

The railways are building a third line between Rajnandgaon and Kalamna. The new line covers 228 kilometers and costs Rs 3,540 crore. This stretch is key for better connectivity to South-East India.

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Trains will stay cancelled on the dates mentioned below.

Train No. Train Name Route Cancellation Dates
78803 MEMU Special Gondia – Katangi April 25 to May 6
78804 MEMU Special Katangi – Gondia April 6 to May 6
58205 Passenger Raipur – Nainpur May 4
58206 Passenger Nainpur – Raipur May 5
68743 MEMU Passenger Gondia – Nainpur May 5
68744 MEMU Passenger Nainpur – Gondia May 5
68861 MEMU Passenger Gondia – Jharsuguda May 2 to May 6
68862 MEMU Passenger Jharsuguda – Gondia May 3 to May 7
11754 Express Rewa – Nainpur April 23, 26, 28, 30; May 3, 5
11753 Express Nainpur – Rewa April 24, 27, 29; May 1, 4, 6
22905 Express Okha – Howrah May 4
22906 Express Howrah – Okha May 6
12145 Express Lokmanya Tilak – Puri May 4
12146 Express Puri – Lokmanya Tilak May 6
12843 Express Puri – Ahmedabad May 2
12844 Express Ahmedabad – Puri May 4
12810 Mail Express Howrah – CSMT May 2, 4
12809 Mail Express CSMT – Howrah May 4, 6
15231 Express Barauni – Gondia May 2 to May 6
15232 Express Gondia – Barauni May 3 to May 7
12410 Gondwana Express Nizamuddin – Raigad May 3
12409 Gondwana Express Raigarh – Nizamuddin May 5
12070 Express Gondia – Raigarh May 4 to May 6
12069 Express Raigarh – Gondia May 5 to May 7
20825 Vande Bharat Bilaspur – Nagpur May 5
20826 Vande Bharat Nagpur – Bilaspur May 5
22827 Express Puri – Surat May 4
22828 Express Surat – Puri May 6
22648 Express Thiruvananthapuram – Korba May 1
22647 Express Korba – Thiruvananthapuram May 3
22815 Express Bilaspur – Ernakulam May 5
22816 Express Ernakulam – Bilaspur May 7
22620 Express Tirunelveli – Bilaspur May 4
22619 Express Bilaspur – Tirunelveli May 6
12851 Express Bilaspur – Chennai May 4
12852 Express Chennai – Bilaspur May 5
17005 Express Hyderabad – Raxaul May 1
17006 Express Raxaul – Hyderabad May 4
17007 Express Secunderabad – Darbhanga April 29, May 3
17008 Express Darbhanga – Secunderabad May 2, 6
17321 Express Vasco da Gama – Jasidih May 2
17322 Express Jasidih – Vasco da Gama May 5
12251 Express Yesvantpur – Korba May 2
12252 Express Korba – Yesvantpur May 4
12807 Express Visakhapatnam – Nizamuddin April 30; May 1, 3, 4, 6
12808 Express Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam May 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
22512 Express Kamakhya – LTT May 3
22511 Express LTT – Kamakhya May 6
13425 Express Malda Town – Surat May 3
13426 Express Surat – Malda Town May 5

Trains Running on Diverted Routes

Train No. Train Name From – To Original Date(s) Diverted Route
20843 Bilaspur–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express Bilaspur – Bhagat Ki Kothi May 5 Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi
12152 Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Express Shalimar – LTT May 3 Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Bhusawal
16367 Kanyakumari–Banaras Express Kanyakumari – Banaras April 24, May 1 Ballarshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur
16368 Banaras–Kanyakumari Express Banaras – Kanyakumari April 27, May 4 Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, Ballarshah
12389 Gaya–Chennai Express Gaya – Chennai May 4 Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, Ballarshah
12390 Chennai–Gaya Express Chennai – Gaya May 6 Ballarshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur

Trains Terminating Midway

Train No. Train Name Route Date(s) Termination Point
22174 Jabalpur–Chandafort Express Jabalpur – Chandafort April 25, 29; May 1, 2, 6 Balaghat Junction
22173 Chandafort–Jabalpur Express Chandafort – Jabalpur April 25, 29; May 1, 2, 6 Balaghat Junction
18109 Tata–Nainpur Express Tata – Nainpur May 1 to 5 Bilaspur Junction
18110 Nainpur–Tata Express Nainpur – Tata May 3 to 7 Bilaspur Junction
12105 Gondia–CSMT Express Gondia – Mumbai CSMT May 1 to 5 Nagpur Junction
12106 CSMT–Gondia Express Mumbai CSMT – Gondia May 2 to 6 Nagpur Junction
11039 Kolhapur–Gondia Express Kolhapur – Gondia May 1 to 5 Nagpur Junction
11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Express Gondia – Kolhapur May 3 to 7 Nagpur Junction
68818 Garha–Gondia Express Garha – Gondia April 23 to May 5 Birsola
68817 Gondia–Garha Express Gondia – Garha April 24 to May 6 Birsola
51707 Jabalpur–Gondia Express Jabalpur – Gondia April 25 to May 6 Birsola
51708 Gondia–Jabalpur Express Gondia – Jabalpur April 25 to May 6 Birsola
68813 Gondia–Tirodi Express Gondia – Tirodi April 25 to May 6 Birsola
68814 Tirodi–Gondia Express Tirodi – Gondia April 25 to May 6 Birsola
68809 Gondia–Tirodi Express Gondia – Tirodi April 25 to May 6 Birsola
68810 Tirodi–Gondia Express Tirodi – Gondia April 25 to May 6 Birsola
68811 Gondia–Katangi Express Gondia – Katangi April 23 to May 6 Birsola
68812 Katangi–Gondia Express Katangi – Gondia April 23 to May 6 Birsola
68801 Ballarshah–Gondia Express Ballarshah – Gondia May 3 to 6 Hirdamali
68802 Gondia–Ballarshah Express Gondia – Ballarshah May 3 to 6 Hirdamali
68804 Gondia–Ballarshah Express Gondia – Ballarshah May 3 to 6 Hirdamali
68803 Ballarshah–Gondia Express Ballarshah – Gondia May 3 to 6 Hirdamali

South East Central Railway said the goal is to improve train timings, increase train capacity, and upgrade passenger services. During the work, several train services will stay suspended.

Work is also happening at Gondia railway station. Railways are installing a third line and doing electrification. This work falls under the Nagpur division of the Rajnandgaon-Kalamna section.

The railway administration said it will finish the project as early as possible. It asked passengers to check updated train schedules before they travel.

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