Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Rayagada Railway Division Building and inaugurated the Jammu Railway Division, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the railway network.

• With this development, Jammu becomes the 69th Railway Division and Rayagada the 70th, further strengthening the railway infrastructure across the nation.
• The newly established Rayagada Railway Division will be responsible for overseeing railway operations predominantly across the Southern districts of Odisha.
• This Division will serve the interests of the tribal and aspirational districts, including Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, and Kalahandi.
• The region’s strategic location and growing importance make this Division crucial for further development of the State’s Railway Network.