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

January 15, 2024

The Odisha government laid the foundation stone for the Trishulia-Bhubaneswar airport metro rail project on January 1, 2024. Phase I of the project involves the construction of a 26 km long elevated metro rail corridor from Trishulia to Bhubaneswar airport along with 20 metro stations (Biju Patnaik International Airport, 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 Trishulia 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.