The government of Odisha convened a high-level assessment to assess the viability of metro train services on several routes. Other participants were the development commissioner, 5T, transport, and IT secretaries.
The metro train service from the Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in the first phase has received approval from the Odisha government, according to official sources. The airport, the train station, Vani Vihar, Jaydev Vihar, Patia, Nandankanan, and Trishulia are among the regions it will cover.
According to reports, the proposed metro train service will be extended to Puri and will link the holy town with Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
“I am pleased to announce the metro train project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri and Khurda. The project has been studied by various stake holders and feasibility reports prepared . In the first phase we will create the metro trunk route from Trisulia near Cuttack to Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. The route will tentatively touch major landmarks such as Nandankanan, Patia, Vani Vihar, Railway Station and so on . As the project is starting from near Subash Bose Setu, it will enable the commuters from CTC to access important locations in Bbsr. In later phases the metro will expand to Khurda and Puri,” said CM Naveen Patnaik.
