Centre Approves New Bargarh-Nuapada Rail Project In Odisha Worth Rs 2,926-Crore

As a token of Nuakhai gift, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved three mega railway projects with an estimated cost of Rs 6456 crore. Speaking to the media, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that two of the most crucial railway projects of Odisha have been approved.
The Central government has approved Rs 2,926 crore for this 138 km railway project, connecting Bargarh Road and Nuapada Road.This apart, PM Modi has also approved Rs 1360 crore for the double railway line from Sundargarh’s Sardega to Chhattisgarh’s Bhalumuda. Both projects are the result of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services.Earlier, Vaishnaw had also informed that the government aims to complete the projects within 4.5-5 years.