* CR give priority for starting trains from GP towards west (Mumbai/Pune/ADIetc) and not towards east.
* Congestion and diamond crossing to the west of NGP Rly Stn make introduction of more new trains from NGP towards west more difficult.
* Develpment of Itwari as a terminal is essential as it will pave the way for SECR to introduce short distance as well as long distance trains.
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Many possible trains originating at Itwari in future:(some after completion of Gauge conversion/ new line projects)
Itwari-Gondia-Jabalpur SF chaircar intercity
Itwari-Gondia-Durg-Raipur-Bilaspur SF daily chaircar intercity
Itwari-G-Durg-R-BSP-ROU-Tata-HWH SF weekly (overnight train for NGP/R/BSP to TATA/HWH)
Itwari-G-Durg-R-BSP-ROU-Ranchi SF weekly (overnight train for NGP/R/BSP to Ranchi)
Itwari-R-Tirupati Biweekly Link Exp
Itwari-R-VSKP daily link Exp (overnight train for NGP/Durg/R to VSKP)
Itwari-Durg-Puri daily Exp (Extension of Durg-Puri Exp)
Itwari-Raipur-Naya Raipur Passenger
Itwari-Nagbhir-Wadsa Passenger
Itwari-Nagbhir-Chandafort Passenger
Itwari-Chhindwara Passenger
Itwari-Chhindwara-Nainpur-Jabalpur Passenger
Itwari-TumsarRd-Tirodi(-katangi-Balaghat-Nainpur-M andla after Katangi-Tirodi new line is completed) DMU

* Trains milegi dost, par AAhistA-AAhistA
* Trains on guage-converted routes (6 nos) shall be replacement of existing NG trains.
* Rest 7 trains (new trains, link trains & extension on existing BR route) are justified from traffic point of view, and are likely to be introduced sooner or later depending on the interest taken by public representatives of the region, DRM NGP & GM SECR.
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In addition, many special trains introduced from G by SECR are likely to be introduced from Itwari for better patronage & earning higher revenue.