Bhubaneswar, March 10: Maintaining that the newly approved Amrit Bharat train service between Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad will be a major boost for connectivity in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their continued support towards the development of Odisha.

Taking to the X, the Chief Minister said the new service will also provide direct rail links to key cities in Tamil Nadu such as Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Salem, and important industrial centres in Jharkhand including Ranchi, Bokaro and Dhanbad, strengthening economic and social linkages.

“Grateful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji and the Hon’ble Union Railways Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji for their continued support towards the development of Odisha,” wrote the CM.

“The newly approved Amrit Bharat train service between Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad will be a major boost for connectivity in Odisha. With stoppages at Rayagada, Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Bargarh Road, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Rourkela, the service will benefit seven districts across southern and western Odisha, including the KBK region,” wrote the CM.

The Chief Minister wrote, “This initiative reflects the Central Government’s continued commitment to strengthening railway infrastructure and accelerating development in Odisha, bringing greater convenience and new opportunities for our people.”