The Odisha government has scheduled the ceremony of laying of the foundation stone on the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project on 01 January 2024.
The Odisha government will bear the entire cost of Rs 5,929 crore for the metro rail project that will be completed in 4 years. Meanwhile, the detailed project report for the metro rail project was also approved the state government on 07 October 2023.
For the current year Rs 210 Crore has been approved in the recent supplementary budget 2023 by the state. The state government has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Development Commissioner for overseeing the expeditious engagement of an executing agency for the project.
The entire alignment of the Metro project from Trisulia Square to Bhubaneswar Airport will be on an elevated structure. This will run on the median or side of the existing roads, with 20 stations. The stations will cover important places like Nandankanan, KIIT Square, Damana Square, Jaydev Vihar, Vani Vihar. Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Bapuji Nagar, Sishu Bhawan and Capital Hospital.
“The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project is a major landmark project for Odisha. The city has been recognized for various urban projects and is emerging as a city with an enhanced quality of life. I am sure this mega project will make Bhubaneswar as a top liveable city in the country.
