State lays foundation stone for Trishulia -Bhubaneswar Airport Metro Rail Project on January 1

Government of Odisha laid the foundation stone for Trishulia -Bhubaneswar Airport Metro Rail Project on January 1, 2024.
Phase I of the project involves construction of 26 km long elevated metro rail corridor from Trishulia to Bhubaneswar Airport with 20 metro stations (Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Capital Hospital, Sishu Bhawan, Bapuji Nagar, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ram Mandir Square, Vani Vihar, Acharya Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, Xavier Square, Rail Sadan, District Centre, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandan Vihar, Raghunathpur, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Phulapokhari and Trisulia Square). It will be implemented by Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 62.55 billion. The project is likely to be funded by the state government.