Faggan Singh Kulaste, Honorable Minister of State, Government of India, will flag off the inaugural Mandla-Fort-Nainpur Special Train (Train No. 08288) from Mandal Fort Station at 13:15 on 21st June 2023. On this occasion, Devsingh Sayam, Honorable MLA-Mandla, Sampatiya Uikey, Honorable Former Rajya Sabha MP, Namita Tripathi, Mandla Rail Manager, A.K. Suryavanshi, Senior Mandla Commercial Manager Dilip Singh, along with departmental officials and other representatives will be present.
Train No. 08288, the Mandal-Fort-Nainpur Inaugural Train, will depart from Mandal Fort at 13:15 and reach Nainpur at 14:20, stopping at Chiraidongri and all other stations. The introduction of this new train will provide enhanced, affordable, and convenient transportation facilities to the residents of this region and contribute to its economic growth.
From 22nd June 2023, the regular operation of this new special passenger train on the Nainpur-Mandla Fort section will follow the designated timetable. Train No. 08285 will depart from Nainpur at 11:45, reaching Mandal Fort at 12:50 via Chiraidongri (12:11/12:13 arrival/departure). Similarly, Train No. 08286 will depart from Mandal Fort at 13:15, reaching Nainpur at 14:20 via Chiraidongri (13:41/13:43 arrival/departure).