Bhubaneswar: The Centre has allocated Rs 9,734 crore in the Union Budget for development of Railways in Odisha. In 2021, the State received an allocation of Rs 6995.50 crore.
The maximum amount Rs 3643.86 crore has been earmarked for doubling of lines in the State, followed by Rs 1806.10 crore for new railway lines. Similarly, Rs 304.17 crore has been allocated towards passenger amenities.
The budget grant for East Coast Railway is Rs 8415.96 crore while Rs 1318.04 crore has been sanctioned for South Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway projects in Odisha.
For Angul – Sukinda Road (98.7 kms) new line Rs 475 crore has been sanctioned while Rs 891 crore has been allocated for the Khurda – Bolangir (289 kms) new line. Similarly, Rs 250 crore has been sanctioned for the Talcher – Bimlagarh (154 kms) new line.
Below is a detailed break-up of the allocation:
