New DMU train between Rourkela and Sambalpur
A new DMU Train was flagged off yesterday between Rourkela and Sambalpur as per the announcement made in the Railway Budget.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the run through video conferencing from Hatia.
DRM Rajendra Prasad said that last year this train was declared in the railway budget but it could not materialise. Now it has been launched as a part of strategy to complete the backlogs before declaring new trains.
This DMU is an advanced version in comparison to the already plying between the two cities. It has both side engines. Besides, it has bio-toilet in it as per government’s plan to keep the tracks clean.
Apart from the two engines, it has six coaches in it and is faster than the one running now. The train has enhanced seat strength.
The train will leave Rourkela at 7.25 AM and reach Sambalpur at 10.35 AM. The return journey will start at 11.40 AM and will reach Rourkela 4.05 PM.
The DMU will be helpful for all those who have any official work at Sambalpur or students going to the university. The train will ply on all the six days. It will remain off the track on Sundays.
Due to this new train, the existing Rourkela-Chakradharpur saranda passengers may be shout down in the coming future, as the new train is labeled as Chakradharpur-Rourkela-Sambalpur. If this is true, then there will be a chance to change in new advanced version of DMU.
IIM Sambalpur
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