Union Budget 2026: Odisha gets Rs 10,928 crore for railways

Odisha received Rs 10,928 crore allocation for railways in the Union Budget 2026-27.

The announcement was made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.

Addressing a press meet, the Railway Minister said that railway projects worth ₹90,659 crore are currently underway in the state. He stated that Odisha will benefit significantly from the proposed East–West Freight Corridor.

“The East–West Freight Corridor will pass through Odisha and extend to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat,” Vaishnaw said. He added that the corridor would play a major role in the industrial development of Odisha.

Record new railway track construction

Highlighting infrastructure growth, the minister said that over the last 11 years, around 2,200 kilometres of new railway tracks have been constructed in the state, which is more than the total railway track length of Malaysia.

He further said that six pairs each of Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat Express trains are currently operational in Odisha. The minister also stated that 100 per cent electrification of railway tracks in the state has been completed.

Ashwini Vaishnaw thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for his cooperation and said that under the Chief Minister’s leadership, the double-engine government is working effectively.

“Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a massive budget of Rs 10,928 crore for Odisha, while railway projects connected to various districts of the state have reached a total investment of Rs 90,659 crore. When the double-engine government was formed in 2024, we had promised that railway projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore would be implemented in Odisha within five years. In line with that commitment, projects worth Rs 90,659 crore are already underway. With an additional allocation of Rs 10,000 crore, Odisha will soon achieve the Rs 1 lakh crore milestone in railway projects. This was our promise, and we will fulfil it,” said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Amrit Stations and Kavach safety system

As part of the Amrit Station Scheme, 59 railway stations in Odisha have been selected for complete redevelopment. A total investment of ₹2,439 crore has been earmarked for station modernisation. Redevelopment work has been completed at six stations — Cuttack 2nd Entry, Baripada, Barpali, Bimlagarh, Parlakhemundi and Talcher.

In addition, 632 flyovers and underpasses have been constructed across the state. Under the Kavach railway safety system, work or tender processes are underway for 772 route kilometres, while 2,922 route kilometres have been sanctioned.