New halt on Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line inaugurated to serve IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER students

A new Passenger Halt at Taraboi, located between Khordha Road and Khordha Town railway stations on the ongoing Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line, was inaugurated on Wednesday. 

According to sources, the halt will particularly serve students and faculty of IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER and other reputed educational institutions in the region. 

With four pairs of trains halting here, the convenience of daily commuters is expected to increase significantly. Besides, the new stoppage will enhance access to healthcare facilities, improve connectivity for surrounding villages and promote tourism to historic places such as Barunei Hills, Khordha Fort and Barunei Temple.

Trains To Halt At Taraboi

Four pairs of trains will provide stoppage at Taraboi—68443/68444 Bhadrak–Daspalla MEMU, 68429/68430 Bhubaneswar–Daspalla MEMU, 18423/18424 Bhubaneswar–Daspalla Express and 68449/68450 Puri–Daspalla MEMU, ensuring greater convenience for passengers.

Facilities At The Passenger Halt

The project, approved by the Railway Board in January 2024, was completed in September 2025 at a cost of Rs 80 lakhs. Serving more than five Gram Panchayats, the halt has been equipped with modern passenger amenities such as drinking water facilities, a waiting hall, platform shelter with six bays, adequate lighting, rail-level platform, timetable board, fare chart, dustbins and toilets.

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The inauguration of the Taraboi halt station is seen as a major step towards last-mile connectivity, passenger convenience and regional growth, strengthening Indian Railways’ vision of inclusive development for the people of Odisha.