Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna, on Sunday, said that railway projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore are being executed in Odisha.
In the 2025-26 budget, Rs 10,599 crore was allocated to the state, which is a 12.5-fold increase from the Rs 838 crore allocated during the 2009-14 period.
At least 59 stations are undergoing redevelopment at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore in the state, Somanna said.
He further said that more than Rs 25,000 crore have been sanctioned in the last one year for eight new railway projects, multitracking and flyover works.
Shri V. Somanna, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti, Government of India, inspected Bhubaneswar Railway Station today. He was accompanied by GM, ECoR Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal and other senior officials of East Coast Railways. #ECoRupdate@RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/rk991H0LH3
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Somanna conducted an extensive inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar station. East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal accompanied him during the inspection.
The minister said that the redevelopment of Bhubaneswar railway station as part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station’ scheme, and the work is progressing at a very good pace.
He further stated the station, as part of the redevelopment, will get an elevated approach road for the segregation of inward and outward movement.
Officials said that the redeveloped station will feature enhanced access, improved circulating areas, modern waiting halls, clean toilets, new lifts and escalators, kiosks for local goods, advanced passenger information systems, facilities for disabled individuals, executive lounges, and designated areas for commercial ventures.
