Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Raipur Railway Station Launches First Passenger Lounge
Raipur Railway Station has opened its first-ever passenger lounge.
This lounge was inaugurated by important railway officials.
The first person to use it was a passenger named Chandrakant Balavant.
Inside the lounge, travelers can enjoy a clean and comfortable space with facilities like charging points for mobile and laptops, live train information, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and separate bathrooms.
To use these facilities, each passenger has to pay Rs 30 per hour.
The goal is to provide a pleasant and secure environment for travelers at an affordable cost.
Raipur Railway Station launched its first-ever passenger lounge as part of the NINFRIS scheme.
The lounge was inaugurated by Chief Medical Superintendent P. Kashipathi and other senior officials.
Chandrakant Balavant became the first passenger to use the new facility.
The lounge offers amenities like mobile/laptop charging, live train information, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and separate bathrooms.
Passengers can access these facilities for Rs 30 per hour.
- Who
- Chief Medical Superintendent P. Kashipathi, Senior Divisional Manager Avdhesh Kumar Trivedi, Senior Divisional Commerce Manager Rakesh Singh, Assistant Commerce Manager Avinash Kumar Anand, Chandrakant Balavant
- What
- Inauguration of the first-ever passenger lounge at Raipur Railway Station
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Raipur Railway Station
- Why
- To provide passengers with a comfortable, secure, and healthy atmosphere at affordable rates
- Location
- Raipur Railway Station
- Inauguration Date
- Thursday
- Inaugurated By
- Chief Medical Superintendent P. Kashipathi, Senior Divisional Manager Avdhesh Kumar Trivedi, Senior Divisional Commerce Manager Rakesh Singh, Assistant Commerce Manager Avinash Kumar Anand
- First User
- Chandrakant Balavant
- Cost
- Rs 30/hr
- Facilities
- Sanitized atmosphere, mobile/laptop charging, live train info, free high-speed Wi-Fi, separate bathrooms