The East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division has extended temporary changes to train operations at Puri Railway Station throughout May 2026. This adjustment supports ongoing platform and infrastructure improvements aimed at boosting passenger amenities and operational capacity at the key pilgrimage site.
As part of the extension, several trains will continue to start or end their journeys at alternate stations including Malatipatapur, Sakhi Gopal, and Khurda Road on specified dates. Notable services affected include express trains connecting Puri with Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Gandhidham, Kamakhya, Tirupati, Sealdah, Valsad, Indore, Sri Ganganagar, and others. Additionally, intercity and MEMU trains between Puri and Sambalpur, Rourkela, Talcher, and Jaleswar will also be short terminated or originated at these stations.
To ease passenger inconvenience, free bus services will operate between the affected stations and Puri. Travelers are encouraged to verify the latest train schedules via official railway enquiry channels before planning their trips.
Further official details on the progress and completion of the station upgrade are awaited.
This local update is prepared from publicly available information. Readers should verify critical details from official communication where necessary.