Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Paralakhemundi demands better rail services after station redevelopment
The Paralakhemundi railway station in Odisha, India, was recently redeveloped and inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
The people living there and those who use the station are very happy about the improvements.
However, they also want better train services and more facilities.
They are asking for more trains to come to their station, including trains to big cities like Hyderabad and Howrah.
They also want the station to be more secure and to have special things that show its history, like statues and a museum.
The station is very important because it is the end of a big train line and makes a lot of money.
The people hope that the redevelopment is just the start of more improvements.
Paralakhemundi railway station was redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Residents and commuters demand improved rail connectivity, including the extension of existing train services and the introduction of new routes to major cities.
Key infrastructure demands include the construction of loop lines, washing and watering facilities, additional stable tracks, and an RPF barrack for enhanced security.
The public has urged for the station to be accorded heritage status and named after the Maharaja of Paralakhemundi, along with the establishment of statues and a museum.
Concerns were raised about the delay in developing crossing stations on the Naupada–Gunupur single-line section, despite Paralakhemundi being a high-revenue station.
- Who
- Residents, commuters, and rail enthusiasts of Paralakhemundi
- What
- Demands for improved rail connectivity and infrastructure following the redevelopment of Paralakhemundi railway station
- When
- After the inauguration of the redeveloped station on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Paralakhemundi, Odisha, India
- Why
- To improve train services, passenger amenities, and operational efficiency, and to recognize the station's historical and cultural significance
- Location
- Paralakhemundi, Odisha, India
- Station Status
- Terminal station of Rayagada Railway Division
- Key Demands
- Extension of train services, new train routes, improved infrastructure, heritage status, and security enhancements
- Historical Significance
- Odisha’s first royal railway station
- Proposed Developments
- Loop lines, washing and watering facilities, additional stable tracks, RPF barrack, statues, and museum
- Redevelopment Scheme
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- Inauguration Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)