{"id":131311,"date":"2024-12-08T22:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T17:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=131311"},"modified":"2024-12-08T22:56:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T17:26:10","slug":"ashwini-vaishnaw-upcoming-rail-lines-to-boost-connectivity-to-north-odisha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/ashwini-vaishnaw-upcoming-rail-lines-to-boost-connectivity-to-north-odisha\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashwini Vaishnaw: &#8216;Upcoming rail lines to boost connectivity to North Odisha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#880c2b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">By Sudam Patra\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Baripada\/Balasore (Odisha), Dec. 8:<\/mark><\/strong> The foundation stone-laying ceremony for three new rail lines in Odisha&#8217;s Mayurbhanj district, officiated by President Droupadi Murmu, is set to enhance connectivity to the Simlipal forest reserve while driving economic growth and regional development, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The three rail lines\u2014Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia, and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh\u2014were inaugurated at Bangiriposi in Mayurbhanj district.<\/mark><\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting Simlipal&#8217;s global significance, Vaishnaw noted its recognition as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and its inclusion in Time Magazine\u2019s list of the world\u2019s top 50 must-visit places.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSimlipal is one of the world\u2019s 50 best travel destinations, according to Time Magazine. These upcoming rail lines will offer seamless access for tourists, connecting Simlipal with various cultural and heritage hubs,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The minister emphasized the broader economic impact of the project, stating that the new rail lines would open business avenues, boost local trade, and promote the overall development of northern Odisha, particularly Mayurbhanj district.\u00a0<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Railway officials underscored the significance of the new routes, which traverse mineral-rich regions, facilitating freight transport and supporting nearby industrial zones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaishnaw revealed that the government has committed an investment of Rs 73,000 crore, with projects worth Rs 20,000 crore already approved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that the development would accelerate economic growth in the backward areas of Odisha\u2019s Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts, as well as East Singhbhum district in neighboring Jharkhand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Sudam Patra\u00a0 Baripada\/Balasore (Odisha), Dec. 8: The foundation stone-laying ceremony for three new rail lines in Odisha&#8217;s Mayurbhanj district, officiated by President Droupadi Murmu, is set to enhance connectivity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-top-stories"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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