Bhubaneswar: A new passenger halt at Taraboi, between Khurda Road and Khurda Town railway stations on the ongoing Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, was inaugurated by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Wednesday.
“This much-awaited facility will greatly benefit the people of Taraboi and the surrounding gram panchayats and will especially serve the students and faculty of IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER and other reputed educational institutions nearby. With four pairs of trains now halting here, the convenience of daily commuters will increase manifold,” the MP said.
She further stated that this halt will not only provide better connectivity to educational hubs, healthcare facilities and nearby villages but will also promote tourism to historic places like Barunei Hills, Khurda Fort, and Barunei Temple. “This is yet another step towards fulfilling the vision of Indian Railways for inclusive growth, last-mile connectivity, and enhanced passenger convenience for the people of Odisha,” she added.
Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road Railway Division, Alok Tripathi, highlighted the importance of Taraboi passenger halt, a long-standing demand of the local people.
Approved by Railway Board in January 2024, the Taraboi passenger halt was completed in September 2025 at a cost of Rs 80 lakh. It will serve more than five Gram Panchayats in the region. The halt has been provided with modern passenger amenities, including drinking water (Hand Pump), waiting hall, platform shelter with 6 bays, adequate lighting, rail level platform, time table board and fare chart, dustbins and toilets.
The Stoppage & Timings
Four pairs of trains, including 68443/68444 Bhadrak-Daspalla-Bhadrak MEMU, 68429/68430 Bhubaneswar-Daspalla-Bhubaneswar MEMU, 18423/18424 Bhubaneswar–Daspalla-Bhubaneswar Express, and 68449/68450 Puri–Daspalla-Puri MEMU, will halt here.
Towards Daspalla from Taraboi, 68443 Bhadrak Daspalla MEMU will arrive at 9.18 am and will depart at 9.19 am; 68429 Bhubaneswar-Daspalla MEMU will arrive at 10.19 am and will depart at 10.20 am; 18423 Bhubaneswar-Daspalla Express will arrive at 7 pm and will depart at 7.02 pm and 68449 Puri-Daspalla MEMU will arrive at Taraboi at 7.25 pm and will leave towards Daspalla at 7.26 pm.
Similarly, Towards Khurda Road from Taraboi, 18424 Daspalla- Bhubaneswar Express will arrive at Taraboi at 7.55 am and will depart at 7.56 am; 68450 Daspalla- Puri MEMU will arrive at 8.18 am and will depart at 8.20h am; 68430 Daspalla- Bhubaneswar MEMU will arrive at 5.25 pm and will depart at 5.26 pm and 68444 Daspalla- Bhadrak MEMU will arrive at Taraboi at 6.08 pm and will leave at 6.09 pm towards Khurda Road.
