Puri-Bangiriposi Express upgraded
The inaugural event was attended by Mayurbhanj MP Naba Charan Majhi, Rajya Sabha member Mamata Mohanta, Bangiriposi MLA Sanjali Murmu and Saraskana MLA Bhadav Hansdah.
The introduction of LHB coaches marks a significant upgrade in passenger amenities and operational efficiency for this important route, connecting coastal and tribal regions of Odisha through the State capital Bhubaneswar, the ECoR said.
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