The Government of Odisha has allocated funds worth Rs 10 billion for the Trishulia -Bhubaneswar Airport Metro Rail Project under the state budget 2024-25. 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.
