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Odisha’s Khurda Balangir Rail Link: ECoR Completes & Commissions Sonepur – Jharmunda Section

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link project (301 km) achieved a milestone on Saturday with the completion and commissioning of Jharmunda-Boudh railway section (16.27 km).

Few days back, a 29.75 km stretch rail section of the project between Sonepur-Purunapani-Jharmunda was inspected by Commissioner, Railway Safety.

Out of the total 301 kilometers of the Khurda Road-Balangir project, 183 kilometers of Rail Line have been commissioned. The Railways has been constructing this line from both sides (Khurda Road and Balangir), to ensure the early completion of the project.

Till now, 106 kilometers from Khurda Road to Daspalla and 77 kilometers from Balangir to Jharmunda have been commissioned.

Apart from this, Jharmunda to Boudh, a distance of 16.27Kms has also been completed. The segment from Boudh to Purunakatak, covering about 27 kilometers, is expected to be completed within next few months, the East Coast Railway informed.

“The Khurda Road-Balangir project is being prioritised by the Railways and is expected to be completed within timeline. This public-centric project, which spans remote areas, is closely monitored by the Ministry of Railways,” the ECoR stated.

OB Bureau

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