CBD Naya Raipur railway station

CBD Railway Station,^[1] also known as Nava Raipur-Atal Nagar Railway Station, is the main railway station serving the city of Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.^[2] This station is one of the prominent stations on the Raipur–Abhanpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. The station is one of the four railway stations in Naya Raipur, viz. Mandir Hasoud, Udyog Nagar & Mela Sthal Kendri.^[3] It is the first railway station in the state to feature a shopping complex.^[4][5]

CBD Railway Station सीबीडी रेलवे स्टेशन
Express train and Passenger train station
CBD Railway Station, Nava Raipur-Atal Nagar
General information
Other names	Naya Raipur railway station
Location	Tuta, Sector 22, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh India
Coordinates	21.168647°N 81.763615°E / 21.168647; 81.763615
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Raipur–Abhanpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Distance	20 km (from Raipur Junction & ISBT Bhatagaon) 8 km (from Swami Vivekananda Airport)
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning (since 30th March 2025)
Station code	CBDNR/ CBDH
Zone(s)	South East Central Railway
Division(s)	Raipur railway division
History
Opened	2024
Electrified	2024
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History

To improve connectivity and ease transportation to the new capital region, the Chhattisgarh government proposed the construction of three railway stations along the Raipur–Abhanpur railway line. The railway route begins at Raipur Junction and passes through Mandir Hasaud, Udyog Nagar, CBD, Mela Sthal Kendri, and Abhanpur Junction.^[3]

The initial proposal for this railway network was made during the tenure of Raman Singh, but the project remained incomplete.^[6][7] It was later revived by the Bhupesh Baghel-led government, which conducted the groundbreaking ceremonies for the planned stations. The CBD Railway Station was allocated land in Tuta, Sector 22, approximately 2 to 3 kilometers from the Secretariat.^[8] The station was built at a cost of ₹75 crore, with an additional ₹35.25 crore spent on developing 5.3 kilometers of surrounding roads and other infrastructure.^[9]

On 25th August 2024, the station was inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah.^[10] The government initially aimed to start train services on November 1, State Foundation Day, but due to pending railway approvals, operations were delayed.^[11][12] The first railway service in Naya Raipur commenced on March 30, 2025, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flag off the 68760/68761 Raipur–Abhanpur–Raipur MEMU Passenger train. CBD Railway Station is one of the key stops on this route.^[13][14]

Location

CBD Railway Station is located in Sector 22 of Naya Raipur, approximately 17 kilometers southeast of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. The station's strategic position aims to serve as a major link between Naya Raipur and other regions.