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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.
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.
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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