It would also connect Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh to Jagdalpur by rail, which currently is meaningfully connected to Raipur only by road.
It would also connect Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh to Jagdalpur by rail via Durg-Bhilai. Jagdalpur is currently meaningfully connected to Raipur only by road.