Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Odisha cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, made several important decisions, including the approval of the first phase of the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project. On Tuesday, the cabinet approved 12 proposals from 11 different departments. The cabinet approved a budget outlay of Rs 5929.38 crore for the first phase of the Metro rail project from Bhubaneswar Airport to Trisulia Square, which is expected to be completed in four years, at a meeting held at the Lok Seva Bhawan.
Capital Hospital, Raj Mahal Square, Vani Vihar Square, Jayadev Vihar Square, and Patia Square will be among the 20 metro stations along the 26-kilometer stretch from the airport to Trisulia. The elevated viaducts will house the metro rail tracks and stations. Similarly, ultramodern coaches, as well as an advanced ticketing and signaling system, will be used in the metro rail project.
According to the decision, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited will be hired as turn-key consultants for the Bhubaneswar Metro project by the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The consultant fee will be paid to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The Chief Minister had previously approved the expansion of infrastructure for the Metro rail project on April 1, 2023.
