Construction of Bhubaneswar Capital Regional Metro Rail System to Commence by 2023 End

Bhubaneswar: The construction work for the Bhubaneswar Capital Regional Metro Rail System will commence before the end of 2023, said Housing & Urban Development Minister Usha Devi on Friday.

The Metro Rail System for Bhubaneswar Capital Regional has been sanctioned by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Minister informed while addressing the media after presenting the achievements of her department during the last four years before the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during a review meeting on Friday.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is engaged as the consultant and DPR is under preparation. Construction work is likely to commence before end of 2023, she added.

The survey for the proposed project has been completed and the DPR is in its final stage. The routes for running the metro train have also been identified. Initially, the Metro train will run between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and, later, it will be extended to Jatni and Puri.