Odisha approves metro train services between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

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Odisha approves metro train services between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

April 01

21:20 2023

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By Nalini Sahu

Bhubaneswar, April 1: In a major development, the Odisha government has approved the much-awaited metro train service between the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to resolve traffic-related issues. Sources in the government said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has given his nod to the proposal for the metro train service on the occasion of Utkal Divas, the foundation day of the state.

Odisha Chief Secretary P K Jena along with development commissioner, and other secretaries on Saturday conducted a high-level review to check the feasibility of metro train services on different routes.

As per official sources, the Odisha government has approved the metro train service from Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in the first phase. It will cover areas of airport, railway station, Vani Vihar, Jaydev Vihar, Patia, Nandankanan and Trishulia.

As per reports, the proposed metro train service will be extended to Puri and it will connect Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with the pilgrim town (Puri).

Nearly, 10 lakh people commute between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar everyday.

The Cuttack-Bhubaneswar National Highway 16 is a busy route and traffic congestion is a common phenomenon during peak hours on weekdays. Increasing number of road accidents on this route has also become a headache for the authorities.