Raipur, March 30, 2025
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today flagged off the Abhanpur-Raipur MEMU train service through video conferencing during a program organized at Mohbhatta Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. On this occasion, Prime Minister Shri Modi dedicated four completed railway projects to the nation at a cost of Rs 2,695 crore and laid the foundation stone of 7 railway projects. This is a big step towards the development of rail facilities in Chhattisgarh and affordable and easy transportation to the passengers. These projects will also give new impetus to the industrial development of Chhattisgarh.
With the introduction of MEMU train between Raipur and Abhanpur, travelling will become economical and easy for common people. This train will stop at Mandir Hasaud, CBD, Kendri and Abhanpur stations. Prime Minister Shri Modi inaugurated the third railway line laid from Rajnandgaon-Bortlav at a cost of 747 crores, Mandir Hasaud-Kendri-Abhanpur new railway line at a cost of 353 crores, Durg-Raipur automatic signalling system at a cost of 88 crores as well as 100 percent electrification of rail network in Chhattisgarh.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Kharsia-Jharadih 5th Railway Line, Sargabundia-Madwarani 3rd-4th Railway Line, Dadhapara-Bilha-Dagori 4th Railway Line, Nipania-Bhatapara-Hathband 4th Railway Line, Bhilai-Bhilai Nagar-Durg Link Cabin 4th Railway Line, Rajnandgaon-Dongargarh 4th Railway Line, and Kargi Road-Salka Road 3rd Railway Line.
Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, while addressing the people present at a brief program organized at Abhanpur Railway Station on this occasion, said that development of rail facilities is important for the economic and social development of the state. Expansion of rail connectivity will open new opportunities for employment and business in remote areas, which will especially benefit tribal and rural areas.
MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal enthusiastically welcomed the MEMU train launched between Raipur and Abhanpur. He said that local trade and transport will get a boost. He urged the officials to expand rail facilities to remote areas like Bastar, Surguja and Jashpur in future, so that a large part of Chhattisgarh is connected to the railway network. MLAs Shri Rajesh Munat, Shri Sunil Kumar Soni, Shri Purandar Mishra, Shri Motilal Sahu, Shri Guru Khuswant Saheb, Shri Indra Kumar Sahu, Mayor Mrs. Meenal Chaubey, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shri Vishwadeep, District Panchayat CEO Shri Kumar Bishwaranjan and other officers and employees were also present in the program.
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