PM Modi to Unveil ₹2,750 Cr Railway Projects in Odisha

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha tomorrow, where he will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone for multiple railway projects totaling more than ₹2,750 crore. The visit holds special significance as it marks two major milestones—11 years of BJP governance at the Centre and one year of the party’s administration in Odisha.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha tomorrow, where he will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone for multiple railway projects totaling more than ₹2,750 crore. The visit holds special significance as it marks two major milestones—11 years of BJP governance at the Centre and one year of the party’s administration in Odisha.

Among the key announcements, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the third and fourth railway lines between Sarla and Sason, a crucial project aimed at decongesting the busy Jharsuguda–Sambalpur section and boosting industrial activity in western Odisha.

Modi will also inaugurate the 73-km-long Sonepur–Purunakatak railway line, part of the broader 301-km Khurda Road–Balangir rail corridor. This new stretch establishes a first-ever rail link to the Boudh district headquarters, offering improved access to the region and to the famous Bhairavi Temple in Purunakatak. The connectivity is expected to accelerate socio-economic growth across the belt.

Additionally, the Prime Minister will dedicate several completed railway assets to the nation:

• The fourth rail line between Jharsuguda and Jamga
• A freight train maintenance facility at Sarla
• A subway in the Bamra–Dharuadihi section
• The Link C–Dumetra line
• A road over bridge at Jaleswar

In a boost to passenger amenities, Modi will also flag off new train services to and from Odisha. These include:

New Weekly Express Services:

• 18313/18314 Boudh–Bhubaneswar New–Boudh Express
  • From Boudh: Departs Mondays at 07:00 hrs, reaches Bhubaneswar New at 18:15 hrs
  • From Bhubaneswar New: Departs Mondays at 23:00 hrs, arrives in Boudh at 10:30 hrs on Tuesday
• 18311/18312 Sambalpur–Boudh–Sambalpur Express
  • From Sambalpur: Departs Sundays at 19:25 hrs, reaches Boudh at 23:55 hrs
  • From Boudh: Departs Tuesdays at 12:15 hrs, arrives in Sambalpur at 17:30 hrs

New Originating Services from Purunakatak:

• Bhubaneswar–Sonepur–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express
• Two pairs of Balangir–Sonepur Shuttle Passenger Trains

These new services and infrastructure projects are expected to significantly enhance Odisha’s rail network, improving both passenger convenience and freight capacity, while acting as catalysts for regional growth and connectivity.