The Odisha Minister has announced that railway projects worth more than Rs 80,000 crore are being implemented in the state.

Over Rs 80,000 crore worth of railway projects are currently in progress in Odisha, as announced by Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna on Saturday. He revealed that in the 2025-26 budget, the state has been allocated a staggering amount of Rs 10,599 crore, which is a significant increase of 12.5 times from the previous allocation of Rs 838 crore during the period of 2009-14.

In addition, the minister also shared that redevelopment works are being carried out at 59 stations in the state, with a budget of Rs 2,379 crore. He further added that in the past year alone, a whopping amount of Rs 25,000 crore has been sanctioned for eight new railway projects, as well as multitracking and flyover works.

During his visit to Bhubaneswar, Somanna conducted a thorough inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works at the railway station, with East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal accompanying him. Emphasizing on the progress of the redevelopment, the minister highlighted that Bhubaneswar station is being transformed under the 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme at a commendable pace.

As part of the redevelopment, the station will have an elevated approach road for the separation of inward and outward movement, as mentioned by Somanna. Furthermore, officials have shared that the redeveloped station will boast of improved access, waiting halls, toilets, lifts and escalators, kiosks for local products, better passenger information systems, amenities for disabled individuals, executive lounges, and designated spaces for commercial development.

Overall, it is evident that the railway sector in Odisha is undergoing a significant transformation, with extensive projects and redevelopment initiatives in progress. With the dedicated efforts of the government and railway officials, the state is set to witness a major upgrade in its railway infrastructure, catering to the needs of its people and promoting economic growth.

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