Quote:... The Railway Board has accorded In-Principle approval to the much talked new railway project connecting Bargarh Road with Nawapara Road (Nuapada) via Padampur (138.32 km) and East Coast Railway (ECoR) to take further action.
... the Railway Minister said Odisha Rail Infrastructure Development Limited (ORIDL), a company controlled by the Government of Odisha (51%), has been assigned with five projects for development.
The projects are Gopalpur – Rairakhol new line, Naraj Marthapur – Kaipadar Road new line by passing Bhubaneswar, Banspani–Barbil new line, Bargarh Road– Nawapara Road new line and Buramara–Chakulia line. In–principle approval for taking up the pre-investment activities had been granted to ORIDL by the Railway Board for all above five projects, he said.
... present status of the Bargarh-Nuapada new rail line project ... the Railway Board has decided to assign this project to East Coast Railway for further action, he said.
... the DPR for a new line has been prepared. The Odisha Government has proposed to provide land free of cost for the whole project and financial grant of Rs. 300 crore, informed the Railway Minister.
Similarly, ORIDL has prepared the DPR of Gopalpur-Rairakhol new line project (270 km) and Naraj Marthapur – Kaipadar Road project (69.5 km) and Banspani–Barbil new line projects.
... Buramara – Chakuli project ... the Board ... has assigned this project to South Eastern Railway,” Shri Vaishnaw informed.
Accordingly, DPR for a new railway line from Buramara to Chakulia has been prepared and the State Government has agreed to provide land free of cost for this project of Odisha portion, he added.
Final Location Survey and draft DPR for Gopalpur-Rairakhol new line project has been prepared by ORIDL.
... Rail minister said, connectivity with various enroute cities/towns will be proposed/finalized by Government of Odisha.
Proposals approved by Cabinet; Proposals by the state; Proposals in early stage
