A new passenger train between Sambalpur and Bhawanipatna was flagged off here on Saturday by MP Nagendra Pradhan in presence of local MlA Dr Raseswari Panigrahi and Sambalpur Divisional Railway Manager Ajaya Pratap Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan expressed his happiness over introduction of the new train and urged for various projects of Sambalpur division, including further development of Sambalpur station. MlA Dr Panigrahi called for improvement in passenger amenities at the Sambalpur station. The train will leave Sambalpur at 7.15 am and stop at all stations between Sambalpur and Bhawanipatna. The arrival time at Sambalpur is 6.50 pm.