Phulbani exclusion from new line irks Railway MinistryThe proposed Gopalpur-Phulbani-Sambalpur railway line has been delayed due to disagreements between the Odisha government and the Indian Ministry of Railways over the project's alignment. Initially, the line was supposed to pass through Phulbani, but Odisha Rail Infrastructure Development Limited (ORIDL) revised the alignment to bypass Phulbani, citing its location on...
more... a plateau and the need to avoid steep gradients and sharp curves. ORIDL proposed connecting Phulbani via an additional line from Adenigarh. The Ministry of Railways, however, rejected this revised alignment, demanding a new report that includes Phulbani. This has further delayed the project, which was sanctioned in 2019 and was supposed to connect Berhampur, Aska, Kandhamal, and Sambalpur. Phulbani, an important tourist destination, lacks railway connectivity, and the delay is causing frustration among locals.
Gopalpur se Phulbani tak aur Phulbani se Sambalpur tak railway line banane ka plan abhi tak clear nahin hua hai, kyunki Odisha government aur Indian Ministry of Railways me alignment pe bahut disagreements hain. Pehle plan tha ki line Phulbani se hoke jaaye, but ORIDL ne alignment change kar diya, kyunki...
more... Phulbani plateau pe hai aur steep gradients aur sharp curves se bacche ki zarurat hai. ORIDL ne Phulbani ko Adenigarh se ek alag line se connect karne ka proposal rakha hai. Par Ministry of Railways ne yeh revised alignment reject kar diya, aur unhone ORIDL se demand kiya hai ki ek fresh report submit kare jisme Phulbani included ho. Isse project aur bhi delay ho gaya, jo 2019 me sanction hua tha aur Berhampur, Aska, Kandhamal, aur Sambalpur ko connect karna tha. Phulbani ek important tourist destination hai, lekin railway connectivity nahin hai, aur is delay ki wajah se locals bahut frustrated hain.