Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project (301 KM) achieved another milestone, today with the completion and commissioning of Jharmunda-Boudh Railway Section (16.27 KM).
Engine Rolling on the new line completed successfully. Apart from this, 29.75 KM stretch rail section between Sonepur-Purunapani-Jharmunda also inspected by the Commissioner, Railway Safety; a few days back, officials said.
Out of the total 301 kilometers of the Khurda Road-Balangir project, 183 KM of Rail Line have been commissioned. The Railways has been constructing this line from both sides, i.e., from Khurda Road and Balangir, to ensure the early completion of the project, the officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) said.
Till now, 106 KM from Khurda Road to Daspalla and 77 KM from Balangir to Jharmunda have been commissioned. Apart from this, Jharmunda to Boudh, a distance of 16.27 KM, has also been completed.
The segment from Boudh to Purunakatak, covering about 27 KM, is expected to be completed within the next few months.
Sonepur-Purunapani-Jharmunda Rail Section involves 01 important Bridge, 07 Major Bridges, 04 Road Over Bridges (ROBs), 22 Road Under Bridge (RUBs)/Limited Height Subways (LHS) and 65 minor bridges.
Besides, the Jharmunda-Boudh Section comprises 06 Major Bridges, 01 ROB, 12 RUB/LHSs and 37 Minor bridges along with 16.05 lakh cum of earthwork. Thus, Boudh District headquarter is now connected to the western Odisha through railway network.
The mega Khurda Road-Balangir project is emphasizing the importance of completing the construction within the targeted timeline. This public-centric project, which spans remote areas, is closely monitored by the Ministry of Railways.
To speed up the work and in view of targeting early completion of the project, Railways is constructing the projects from both sides, they added.