Raipur-Keoti passenger connects Bastar with State Capital
   Date :31-May-2019

 
Staff Reporter:
 
RAIPUR
 
Keoti station of Bastar was connected with station capital through development of new railway line on Thursday. First train was operated from Dalli Rajhara to Keoti Railway station. Many children of Keoti saw the train for the first time in their life. As per information received from railway sources huge rush of villagers assembled near Keoti railway station to get the glimpse of first train reaching the station. Many purchased ticket and took ride of train. Specially children were very enthusiastic to watch train for the first time. It was like dream come true for many villagers as Indian railways are the most reliable and cheapest mode of communication.
 
The extension works is part of Dalli Rajhara-Raoghat new Rail Line project. Under the much awaited project earlier train service was extended till Bhanupratappur last year. Now new railway lines have been extended till Keoti railway station. In order give connectivity to remote areas of state it was decided to extend train service on this section by the South East Central Railway.
 
 
Extension of the existing 78815/78818 Raipur-Bhanupratappur-Durg DEMU was done till Keoti Railway Station. As per schedule train departed from Raipur at 9:17 hours and reached Durg at 10:10 hours, Dalli Rajhara at 12:15 hours, Bhanupratappur at 12:58 and Keoti at 13:15 hours. In return train departed at 13:45 hours from Keoti, arrived Bhanupratappur at 13:54 hours, Dallirajhara at 14:35 hours and conclude at Durg at 16:40 hours.