Jeypore, May 17: Keeping in view the heavy rush of passengers during the summer season, the Railway Department has announced a special summer express train service from Jagdalpur to Delhi .
The train will commence its journey from Jagdalpur on May 21 at 11:00 AM. Koraput station will be its only halt in Odisha, where it is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 PM. After a stoppage of 20 minutes, the train will proceed towards its destination.
This 18-coach special train will halt at only six major stations and is expected to reach Delhi on May 23 at 9:00 AM.
Similarly, on its return journey, the train will depart from Delhi at midnight on May 25 and reach Koraput at 8:00 PM on May 26. Covering an approximate distance of 1,994 kilometres, the train will take around 46 hours to complete the journey.
While there is considerable excitement among passengers regarding this special train, dissatisfaction has been expressed over the absence of a halt at Jeypore station. Local residents have demanded a stoppage at Jeypore, stating that passengers from the neighbouring districts of Nabarangpur and Malkangiri would greatly benefit from it.
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