24th February 2025: To strengthen Odisha’s rail network, the Ministry of Railways has approved significant infrastructure projects, including a new 250-kilometer railway line from Gopalpur to Rayagada and the doubling of the Nuapada-Gunupur-Therubali line. The final location survey for these projects has also been completed.
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ରେଳ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ ହେବ ଆହୁରି ସୁଦୃଢ଼। କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ରେଳ ମନ୍ତ୍ରାଳୟ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପାଇଁ ଅନେକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରେଳ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ମଞ୍ଜୁର ହୋଇଛି। ୨୫୦ କିଲୋମିଟର ଦୀର୍ଘ ଗୋପାଳପୁର-ରାୟଗଡ଼ ନୂଆ ରେଳ ଲାଇନ ଓ ନୂଆପଡ଼ା-ଗୁଣୁପୁର-ଥେରୁବାଲି ରେଳ ଲାଇନର ଦୋହରୀକରଣ ପାଇଁ ଫାଇନାଲ ଲୋକେସନ ସର୍ଭେ ମଞ୍ଜୁର କରାଯାଇଛି। ଏହି… pic.twitter.com/cj9W9REJU7
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) February 21, 2025
These upgrades will not only improve transportation but also drive economic growth, particularly in southern Odisha. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Rail Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for their support in making these projects possible. He also discussed the potential for new railway lines between Joda-Badabil and Badabil-Barsuan.
These initiatives mark a step forward in enhancing Odisha’s infrastructure and fostering regional development.