Odisha appoints CEO of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation

Siba Prasad Samantaray has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC).

Samantaray previously worked as East Coast Railway’s Chief Project Director (Bridge Works).

He will remain with the BMRC for a period of one year.

Special Secretary of Housing and Urban Department, Prasanna Kumar Sarangi has also been appointed as the General Manager (Administration) of BMRC.

The geotechnical investigation for the proposed Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project on the stretch between Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar and Trishulia in Cuttack is underway. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is carrying out the survey.

It is worthwhile to mention here that, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had approved the proposal for the metro train service on the occasion of Utkal Dibasa (April 1) 2023.

In the first phase, it will cover areas of the airport, railway station, Vani Vihar, Jaydev Vihar, Patia, Nandankanan, and Trishulia.

As per reports, the proposed metro train service will be extended to Puri and will connect the pilgrim town with Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.