Rowghat rail line: last section opens, completing 95 km
The final 17.5 km section, Taroki to Rowghat, of the 95 km single-track electrified broad-gauge Dalli Rajhara–Rowghat line in Chhattisgarh is now open, after inspection and a speed trial by the Commission of Railway Safety on 22 September. Passenger services, including a MEMU between Rowghat and Raipur, started on 20 October.
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Official sources
- Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Railways, release 2314060, 23 Sep 2026
- Government of Chhattisgarh, Directorate of Public Relations, 20 Oct 2026
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