As per the announcement of Budget 2016-17, Ministry of Railways sanctioned New BG line between Jeypore & Navarangpur in Odisha. The length of the new BG line is 38 Kms. The cost of the project is 747.91 Crores. The project will be completed in 3 years. The project shall be implemented on Cost-sharing basis (50% by Ministry of Railways under GBS and 50% by State Govt. of Odisha)
The Project is important for connecting Navarangpur District of Western Odisha, with Jeypore, an existing Station on Kottavalasa- Kirandul line. This line will provide connectivity to important towns viz. Koraput, Jeypore, Jagdalpur, Dantewada. Further, the line is useful for connecting Navarangpur to Junagarh/Kalahandi District and result in short lead to many other places of Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Andhra Pradesh.
Further, State Govt. of Odisha will be bearing entire cost of land and 50% of the construction cost of the project.
The salient features of new BG line is as under:
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Construction of New Broad Gauge Railway Line between Jeypore & Navarangpur (38 Km)
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Name of the Project |
New B.G. Railway Line between Jeypore & Navarangpur.
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Length |
38 Km
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Cost |
Rs 747.91 Crores.
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Completion Cost |
Rs 791.47 crore
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Completion Period |
3 years
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Mode of funding |
Cost-sharing basis (50% by Ministry of Railways under GBS and 50% by State Govt. of Odisha)
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States/Districts served |
Odisha / Koraput and Navarangpur
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Background |
The Project is important for connecting Navarangpur District of Western Odisha, with Jeypore, an existing Station on Kottavalasa- Kirandul line. This line will provide connectivity to important towns viz. Koraput, Jeypore, Jagdalpur, Dantewada. Further, the line is useful for connecting Navarangpur to Junagarh/Kalahanidi District and result in short lead to many other places of Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Andhra Pradesh. Further, State Govt. of Odisha will be bearing entire cost of land and 50% of the construction cost of the project. |
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Outcome |
Once implemented, this important rail line will connect Navarangpur District of Western Odisha, not connected with railway line, with Jeypore, the existing station on Kottavalasa- Kirandul line, thus connecting other important towns viz. Koraput, Jeypore, Jagdalpur, Dantewada. This line will also connect Navarangpur with Junagarh/Kalahandi District and result in short lead to many other places of Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Andhra Pradesh. Besides freight traffic viz. Maize, Rice, fertilizer, cement, wheat, POL etc. is expected from various villages en-route. |