Chhattisgarh State Industrial
Development Corporation Limited
(A Govt. of Chhattisgarh Undertaking)
Chhattisgarh
Infrastructure
Road
Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All
district headquarters, tehsils and development blocks are also connected
with good all weather roads. Existing road network is being strengthened.
Chhattisgarh has borders with six states. To facilitate smooth ride for
inter-state and internal traffic, about 3,106 kms. road length has been
specially taken up for upgradation.
Rail
Railways have an important role in industrial
development of Chhattisgarh as they help to transport large quantities of
coal, iron ore and other minerals within and outside the state.
Recognising the potential for mining and metal industry related traffic in
the state, the Indian railways established a new Railway Zone named
`South-East Central Railway' with its headquarters at Bilaspur in
Chhattisgarh.
The ongoing new projects will improve Chhattisgarh's integration with the
national railway system and enhance the competitiveness of industries
located in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh is connected to national capital New Delhi by super fast
Rajdhani Express.
The state has the highest freight loading in the country and one -sixth of
Indian Railway's revenue comes from Chhattisgarh. The length of rail
network in the state is 1,108 kms, while a third track has been
commissioned between Raipur and Raigarh.
Raipur lies on the main route between Mumbai and Kolkata and daily direct
trains connecting Delhi, Kolkota, Chennai and Mumbai are available.
Direct trains to many cities e.g. Ahmedabad, Allahabad,Varanasi, Bangalore,
Cochin, Pune and Hyderabad are also available.
Air connectivity
Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhubneshwar, Nagpur, Indore, Ahmedabad. The state currently has one airport at Raipur with night landing
facility and airstrips at Bhilai, Bilaspur,Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur,
Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar and Sarangarh. Development of air network within
the state is on the cards.
Mumbai : 90 mins.
Delhi : 90 mins.
Kolkata : 160 mins.
Hyderabad : 90 mins.
Bhubaneshwar : 60 mins.
Nagpur : 45 mins.
Indore : 120 mins.