History
The Bhubaneswar Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Odisha, India.
Overview
The Bhubaneswar Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Odisha, India. In the first phase, a 30 km (19 mi) metro trunk route will be created from SCB Medical College in Cuttack to the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.
Historical Timeline
2010
On 27-July-2010, the state transport department said that it had asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to conduct a survey on the possibility of connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by metro rail.
2013
On 09-January-2013, Engineering Projects India Ltd. gave a proposal to the state government about a monorail project between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
2014
On 23-August-2014, the state government signed a contract with Balaji Railroad Systems Ltd.
2017
Orissa Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi stated in February 2017 that there was no immediate feasibility for a metro rail system in Bhubaneswar, and a bus rapid transit system would be developed instead.
2018
In January 2018, Odisha CM demanded for Metro rail connectivity between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. also in June 2019, Governor of Odisha said that the state government will attempt to connect the heritage silver city of Cuttack with smart cit
2023
In April 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the proposal for the metro train service between Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, and Puri.
Historical Sites
Kanjia Lake
Kalabhairavi Temple
Jaleswar Siva Temple Precinct
Kalikadevi Temple
Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple
Notable Figures
Kanjia Lake
Kalabhairavi Temple
Jaleswar Siva Temple Precinct
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