UNION Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs and Bilapur Lok Sabha Member Tokhan Sahu flagged off the Bilaspur-Yelahanka weekly regular train service at a function held at Bilaspur Railway Station. Speaking on the occasion, he stated that the regular operation of this train service would make travel between Bilaspur and Bengaluru, a key city in South India, much more convenient. Sahu stated that passengers from the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency had long been demanding the regularisation of this rail service. Keeping the needs of the local residents in mind, continuous efforts were made in this regard, and as a result, the service will now operate on a regular basis. Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw for this important railway facility.

 

He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, railway infrastructure and passenger amenities are continuously expanding across the country, and Chhattisgarh is also reaping the benefits of this. According to the Railways, the Bilaspur-Yelahanka weekly train (Train No 18261) will depart from Bilaspur at 2:00 PM every Wednesday and reach Yelahanka at 7:00 PM the following day. On the return journey, the YelahankaBilaspur weekly train (Train No 18262) will depart from Yelahanka at 9:30 pm every Thursday. This rail service will operate via various important stations, including Bhatapara, Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Gondia, Balharshah, Kazipet, Secunderabad, Raichur, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, and Hindupur. The Union Minister of State stated that efforts to expand and improve rail facilities, prioritizing public interest and the needs of the local people, will continue unabated. BJP MLA Dharamlal Kaushik, other public representatives and railway officers were present on the occasion