Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will lay the foundation stone for the Bhubaneswar metro rail project on January 1, 2024. The project has been approved by Naveen and will cost over Rs 5,900 crore, which will be funded by the State government. The project is expected to be completed in 48 months.
The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation, a fully owned entity of the Odisha government, has been incorporated under the Companies Act and has started functioning. A high-level committee has also been formed to oversee the selection of an executing agency for the project.
The metro rail project will have an elevated structure with 20 stations, covering 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 introduction of the metro rail system in Bhubaneswar is a significant step for the city and will help decongest main roads and improve public transportation. This project is expected to support the city’s economic growth and benefit daily commuters.
