Vaishnaw flags off Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore new MEMU train service

Bhubaneswar: Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore new MEMU train service and dedicated the new Balasore-Gopinathpur Nilgiri passenger line at a function held at Gopinathpur Nilgiri Railway Station, recently.

The minister congratulated the local people of Gopinathpur Nilgiri for getting the first ever passenger train connectivity up to Balasore. He said with a view to extend the railway network in Odisha, Indian Railways has fulfilled the commitment of new station building, new passenger line and new MEMU service for the area.

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Three pairs of MEMU trains will run on this route daily. The regular run of the MEMU trains started on Sunday and All MEMU trains will stop at Sutei Badagan station enroute.

Later, at a function held at Betnoti station, Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for a subway at Betnoti station. He has also inaugurated the new PRS counter at Betnoti station. The newly opened PRS counter will provide convenient and time saving ticket booking facility for the local residents.