Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a remarkable milestone in 2024-25 financial year, setting new records in infrastructure development. The railway zone has added a total of 281.5 kilometres of new lines and multi-tracking, marking an impressive 50% increase over the previous fiscal year’s achievement of 187.2 kms.
This achievement is a result of consistent efforts and dedication. ECoR General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal congratulated the entire team involved in these projects. ECoR’s construction team made significant strides in accelerating project timelines and enhancing the quality of infrastructure development with regular coordination with state government authorities and other stakeholders, ECoR said in a statement on Monday.
This substantial progress also underscores ECoR’s commitment to enhancing the region’s railway network, ensuring smoother operations, and improving transportation efficiency for both freight and passenger services.
Key Highlights:
• 281.5 Kms of new lines and multi-tracking added in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
• 50% increase compared to the 187.2 Kms achieved in the previous fiscal year (2023-24).
The New Lines and Multi Tracking projects completed are …
Laksahmipur Road-Singaram-Tikiri a distance of 22.94 Kms of Koraput-Singapur Road (Rayagada) Doubling Project; Dantewada-Kamlur Section and Bacheloi-Kirandul Section, a stretch of total 23.64 Kms of Kirandul-Jagadalpur Doubling project; Dhenkanal-Sadashivpur-Hindol Road, a stretch of 40.62Kms of Budhapank-Salegaon 3rd & 4th Line project; Sonepur-Purunakatak a distance of 73.16 Kms of Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project; Darliput-Girapur, a distance of 12.65 Kms of Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling Project; Ranital (Bhadrak) Junction Cabin-Bhadrak, a distance of 5 Kms of Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd Line Project have already been commissioned.
Apart from this, Samal-Parabil (6.53Kms) of Talcher-Bimalagarh New Line; Darliput-Padua ((9.77Kms), Karakavalasa-Similiguda (9 Kms) & Suku-Koraput (11.16Kms) of Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling project; Hindol Road-Meramundali (27.28kms) of Budhapank-Salegaon 3rd & 4th Line project; Baiguda-Kakiriguma (12.39 Kms) of Koraput-Singapur Road Doubling; Talcher-Talcher Road (6.50Kms) of Jarapada-Budhapank 3rd & 4th Line project; Manabar-Jarati (9.34 Kms) of Koraput-Jagadalpur Doubling project and Baitarani Road-Jajpur Keonjhar Road (11.60Kms) of Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd Line project have also been completed.
The ambitious expansion and investment in infrastructure are part of ECoR’s broader strategy to modernize its railways and contribute to the national objective of improving rail connectivity, promoting economic development, and ensuring a sustainable and efficient transportation system.
ECoR’s focus on construction and modernization not only boosts operational efficiency but also creates new opportunities for trade and industry, benefiting millions of passengers and businesses across the region.
The achievements in 2024-25 serve as a foundation for future growth, with continued commitment to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction as the core values driving ECoR’s vision for the future.
