A train from Bhubaneswar to Ekta Nagar carries representatives of Odisha's naxal-free districts

27 October 2026

A special train bound for Ekta Nagar in Gujarat was sent off by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Bhubaneswar New Railway Station.
About 1,000 representatives from 19 naxal-free districts of Odisha travelled on it.
They were to take part in a National Parade at the premises of the Statue of Unity.
The journey marked National Unity Day and the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel.
The Chief Minister said the travellers carry a message of peace, security and progress.
He said infrastructure and social development in affected areas remain a priority for the State.
Ekta Nagar in Gujarat is the township at the Statue of Unity, the memorial to Sardar Patel, and is where the national observance is held each year.