The very same way Haryana, Punjab (Malwa) fellows too are dependent on this NDLS-PURI connectivity!!!
Some geography been fed via Hirakud Exp..but then BKN/JU-PURI also accounts bi-weekly service against tri-weekly hirakud!!
Regarding quota allocation, major berth will be kept for NDLS-PURI RL with quite few berth for JP & NDLS onwards, leading it remain an ICE type for JP-NDLS, even if rake TAT been ignored!!
If...
more... total 4 blogger post about extension & 2 speaks of JP-NDLS, tehn its been taken as 50% diversion itself remains for JP-NDLS or extension just as an emotional syndrome!!