ECoR GM Inspects Vital Section Of Khurda Road Balangir Rail Project

Bhubaneswar, Aug 25: East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma inspected the Purunapani-Sonepur Railway Section of the ongoing Khurda Road Balangir Rail Line project and took stock of various ongoing works. A very important under-construction Railway Bridge on river Tel was also inspected by him. Construction of this bridge is a challenge as the backwater of river Mahanadi also enters river Tel apart from the natural water flow.  

The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project is a prioritized public-centric project, monitored by apex authorities regularly. The project will boost the economy of the region and foster socio-cultural connections between Western Odisha and Coastal Odisha.

Out of the 301 km length, 142.5 km has been completed, including approximately 105.8 km from Khurda Road to Dasapalla and 36.6 km from Balangir to Khambeswarpali. ECoR also aims to complete 84 more km rail line from from Khambeswarapali to Purunakatak in the fiscal year 2023-24.