By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project Phase-I was on Tuesday got the nod of the Odisha State Cabinet, which was chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The estimated cost of the 26-km long Phase-I metro rail project from Bhubaneswar Airport to Trisulia Square is Rs 5,929.38 Crore.
The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Ltd will execute the project through the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, which has been engaged as a turn-key consultant.
In order to facilitate comfortable, safer and convenient transportation for the public in Bhubaneswar, Khorda, Cuttack and Puri regions, there is a need for a Metro Rail System.
The estimated cost of the 1st phase of the project is Rs. 5929.38 Crore. The 1st phase is targeted for completion in 4 years.
Know about the Project :
The length of the project from Bhubaneswar Airport to Trisulia Square is 26 Km.There will be 20 Metro stations including at Capital Hospital, Rajmahal Square, Vani Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square & Patia Square.
The Metro rail tracks and stations will be on elevated viaducts.Ultra-modern Coaches will be deployed 5. Advanced Ticketing system & Signaling System will be adopted
The Cabinet approved the proposal for the construction of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project Phase-I and decided that it will be constructed by Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited with an estimated cost of Rs.5929.38 Crore and the fee of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Turn-key Consultant) which is fixed at Rs. 326.56 Crore.
