The Indian Railways has approved the final location survey for a new railway line connecting Korba to Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh. This line, part of the government's energy corridor, is designed to facilitate coal transportation from mines in Central and North Chhattisgarh. The 351-kilometer line, estimated to cost ₹4973 crore, will pass...
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through Ambikapur and connect to Renukut in Uttar Pradesh. The final location survey for the Ambikapur-Renukut section is already complete, and the Ministry of Railways has allocated ₹4.5 crore for the Korba-Ambikapur section. The new line will also benefit passenger transportation, potentially extending the reach of existing long-distance trains currently operating from Korba to destinations like Amritsar, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam, and Bengaluru. The new railway line will enhance the transportation of coal and bauxite, contributing to the overall economic development of the region. Currently, over 20 active coal mines operate in the region, with more proposed in the future. The project has been welcomed as a significant step towards addressing the region's growing demand for better railway infrastructure and services.