Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spotlighted Odisha’s rail boom, with ₹90,000 crore projects reshaping the state’s infrastructure. During his speech at Bhubaneswar’s semiconductor facility groundbreaking, he reaffirmed the Centre’s focus on bolstering connectivity for passengers and goods alike.
On the ground, Vaishnaw examined Bhubaneswar station upgrades, insisting on punctual delivery of premium facilities. Commuters he met lauded the transformative changes, evoking airport vibes. He tackled the elevated corridor plans head-on, prioritizing issue resolution for faster rollout.
A bumper ₹10,928 crore rail budget has supercharged Odisha’s initiatives this fiscal year. The Amrit Bharat program is modernizing 59 stations statewide. Broader ambitions include rail access to all 30 districts, empowering far-flung communities.
Standout projects like the Balasore-Berhampur quadruple-line route promise enhanced throughput and development impetus. In wrapping up, Vaishnaw stressed how these strides will embed Odisha deeply within India’s rail ecosystem, catalyzing prosperity and opportunity.
