Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project: DMRC Submits DPR To Odisha CS
Bureau,Odishabarta
Phase-I of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail will cover a total length of 26 km with 20 stations in Twin City
Bhubaneswar: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project.
After conducting traffic survey, geo-technical investigation, topo-graphic survey, environmental & social impact assessments, DMRC completed the DPR preparation and submitted to the Chief Secretary on 16th August 2023 in the meeting held by Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation.
Notably, the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has been notified on 3rd August 2023 and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & General Manager (Administration) have been appointed.
According to the Detailed Project Report (DPR), the Phase-I of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail will cover Biju Patnaik Airport, Capital Hospital, Sishu Bhawan, Bapujinagar, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ram Mandir Square, Vanivihar, Acharya Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, Xavier Square, Rail Sadan, District Centre, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandan Vihar, Raghunathpur, Nandankanan Zooligical Pak, Phulapokhari and Trisulia Square, Cuttack covering a total length of 26 km with 20 stations.
On 1st April 2023, Odisha Dibas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Metro Rail Project under 5T mandate connecting Bhubaneswar Airport – Trishulia, Cuttack which will be subsequently extended to cover Khordha, Puri and other areas of Bhubaneswar & Cuttack city. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was engaged with the responsibility of preparing the DPR.
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