Dikhyaa Mohanty 
On February 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the cornerstone for 21 Amrit Bharat Railway Stations in Odisha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the cornerstones for 21 Amrit Bharat Railway stations in Odisha, which are expected to cost a total of Rs. 900 Cr, according to General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR) Manoj Sharma, who was speaking at a press conference here on Friday. Prominent stations including Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Paralakhemundi, Koraput, Jeypore, Talcher, Raghunathpur, Paradeep, Kendujhargarh, Bhadrak, Belpahar, and Brajarajnagar are there on the list.
Additionally, Sharma disclosed that 22 Amrit Bharat Railway stations within the East Coast Railway zone—which includes portions of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh—will have their foundation stones placed at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 790 Cr. It is anticipated that this program will improve station amenities, resulting in more comfortable travel for customers. Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Rd., Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Paralakhemundi, Koraput, Jeypore, Talcher, Raghunathpur, Paradeep, Kendujhargarh, Bhadrak, Araku, Kottavalasa, and Ichachapuram are the stations. Simhachalam, Bobbili, Srikakulam Rd., Parvatipuram, Chipurupalle, Sambalpur City, Jaipuram Rd.
Odisha is experiencing a notable upsurge in infrastructure development, according to the ECoR GM. Of the 52 Road Over Bridges (ROB) and Road Under Bridges (RUB) projects slated for dedication or foundation laying, 52 are currently under construction. For all of these, the total project cost is Rs. 1420 Cr. Thirty ROB/RUBs with an estimated total cost of Rs. 1288 Cr are planned for development in the East Coast Railway zone alone. Better station accessibility, an air concourse, a bigger Foot Over Bridge (FOB), waiting places, restrooms, elevator and escalator installations, and increased cleanliness are all promised by the Amrit station renovation project. He also mentioned that free Wi-Fi, local product kiosks, executive lounges, and conference rooms are among the services that travelers may anticipate.
In a similar vein, he continued, ROB/RUB initiatives seek to improve public welfare by removing obstacles to traffic, boosting safety, and increasing overall transportation effectiveness. By lowering traffic, pollution, and travel times, the building of railways over and under bridges is anticipated to improve road users’ comfort, mobility, and convenience.
