New stop on Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line inaugurated to serve IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER trainees

RELEASED: 18 Sep 2025, 11:05 AM IST
LAST UPDATE: 18 Sep 2025, 11:05 AM IST

A brand-new Passenger Halt at Taraboi, situated in between Khordha Road and Khordha Town train stations on the continuous Khurda Road– Balangir Rail Line, was inaugurated on Wednesday.

According to sources, the stop will especially serve trainees and professors of IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER and other reputed universities in the area.

With 4 sets of trains stopping here, the benefit of everyday commuters is anticipated to increase substantially. The brand-new blockage will boost access to health care centers, enhance connection for surrounding towns and promote tourist to historical locations such as Barunei Hills, Khordha Fort and Barunei Temple.

Trains To Halt At Taraboi

4 sets of trains will offer interruption at Taraboi– 68443/68444 Bhadrak– Daspalla MEMU, 68429/68430 Bhubaneswar– Daspalla MEMU, 18423/18424 Bhubaneswar– Daspalla Express and 68449/68450 Puri– Daspalla MEMU, guaranteeing higher benefit for guests.

Facilities At The Passenger Halt

The task, authorized by the Railway Board in January 2024, was finished in September 2025 at an expense of Rs 80 lakhs. Serving more than 5 Gram Panchayats, the stop has actually been geared up with contemporary guest facilities such as drinking water centers, a waiting hall, platform shelter with 6 bays, appropriate lighting, rail-level platform, schedule board, fare chart, dustbins and toilets.

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The inauguration of the Taraboi stop station is viewed as a significant action towards last-mile connection, traveler benefit and local development, enhancing Indian Railways’ vision of inclusive advancement for individuals of Odisha.