# Baragada MP Purohit seeks new trains, faster projects for west Odisha 2026-08-13T11:57:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Baragada MP Pradeep Purohit met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw with a memorandum demanding accelerated railway projects and new train services for Baragada and Jharsuguda districts. Purohit urged the minister to ensure punctual operation of the frequently delayed Ispat Express and to improve passenger amenities at Brajarajnagar station. The MP demanded additional stoppages for long-distance trains at Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, Barpali and Attabira, and restoration of discontinued halts. He proposed new services including Bilaspur, Puri Express, two Vande Bharat Express routes, extension of Gondwana Express to Sambalpur, and conversion of Hirakud Express to a daily service. Purohit also pressed for expediting the Baragada, Nuapada railway project. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Baragada, infrastructure, Odisha, Pradeep Purohit, railways Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/baragada-mp-purohit-seeks-new-trains-faster-projects-for-west-odisha/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/baragada-mp-purohit-seeks-new-trains-faster-projects-for-west-odisha/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.