Passengers got new train facility: Railway Minister wrote a letter to the Chief Minister and gave information
Raipur, 1 August 2025: Chhattisgarh is going to get another big gift in the field of rail services. Railway Minister of Government of India Ashwini Vaishnav has written a letter to Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai informing that the Raipur-Jabalpur new express train will be flagged off on 3 August 2025. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav informed that the Government of India is fully committed to strengthen railway services and infrastructure in Chhattisgarh. At present, various railway projects are in progress in the state at a cost of ₹ 44,657 crore. In the budget for the year 2025, Chhattisgarh has been sanctioned a record ₹ 6,925 crore. 32 railway stations of Chhattisgarh are being equipped with world-class facilities, out of which 5 stations were recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along with this, the operation of two Vande Bharat trains is already going on in Chhattisgarh, which is an example of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The Raipur-Jabalpur Express train will not only facilitate travel between Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, but will also give new impetus to trade, tourism and social interaction. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has expressed his gratitude to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and said that with the cooperation of the central government, the rail network in the state is expanding rapidly, due to which the public is getting the benefit of convenient and modern rail services.
