Satna-Devendra Nagar and Rewa-Churhat rail sections to be inaugurated on 24 October 2026, connecting Sidhi district to the rail network

24 October 2026

Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav are to inaugurate the Satna-Devendra Nagar (53 km) and Rewa-Churhat (65 km) rail sections on 24 October 2026, as announced by the Ministry of Railways on 23 October 2026.
The two sections cover a total of 118 kilometres of railway line in the Vindhya region.
The new Devendra Nagar-Churhat train service is to be flagged off on the occasion.
Sidhi district will be connected to the rail network for the first time since Independence.
A budget allocation of ₹15,188 crore has been made for railway development in Madhya Pradesh in the financial year 2026-27, with projects worth approximately ₹1,18,379 crore in progress in the state.