The Amarkantak Express, a daily superfast train connecting Drug in Chhattisgarh to Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh has been upgraded in lines of ‘Shaan-e-Bhopal’ express under project ‘Utkrisht’.
According to senior mechanical engineer (coordination), Raipur Division, S K Senapati the train number 12853/54 was given the facelift by introducing modern amenities.
Epoxy flooring and decorative glass fabric reinforced plastic (DGFRP) for panel, large size flushed mirror, wash-ball and counter-top dust bin inside wash basin, and superior LED Lighting (02 Nos) in different colours in each toilets of AC and Non-AC coaches are installed. Besides, vinyl wrapping in gangway area with superior LED lighting, provision of glossy vinyl print with lamination inside coach panel in all AC coaches are other new features..
He said, the train has the distinction of being the fastest ‘Non-Shatabdi’, ‘Non-Rajdhani’ and ‘Non-Sampark Kranti’ train in India. It covers the distance of 901 kilometres between Durg and Bhopal in 16 hours and 10 minutes and in return journey covers 894 kilometers in 16 hours 15 minutes.
Due to its convenient timings, it is highly preferred train for passengers’ commuting to and from, Durg and Bhopal.
Raipur Railway division manager Kaushal Kishore said, “Now the passengers’ will feel comfortable while travelling in the train. Railway division is committed to provide better services to its passengers.”