Cuttack Bhubaneswar Metro

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Cuttack Bhubaneswar Metro
କଟକ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ମେଟ୍ରୋ
Overview
OwnerGovernment of Odisha
LocaleCuttack and Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Transit typeRapid Transit
Number of linesTBD
Number of stationsTBD
Technical
System length30 km (18.64 mi)

The Cuttack Bhubaneswar Metro is a rapid transit system proposed for the cities Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

History[edit]

On 27 July 2010, the state transport department said that it had asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to conduct a survey on the possibility of connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by metro rail.[1] On 8 January 2013, E. Sreedharan, principal advisor of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), said that a metro rail was unsuitable for Bhubaneswar, because it was more suited for cities with more than 2 million in population. He suggested that Bhubaneswar should invest in bus rapid transit system or high speed tramway system instead.[2]

On 9 January 2013, Engineering Projects India Ltd. gave a proposal to the state government about a monorail project between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.[3] On 23 August 2014, the state government signed a contract with Balaji Railroad Systems Ltd. (BARSYL) for preparation of a detailed project report for a mass rapid transit system (MRTS) between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack covering 30 km. BARSYL would get ₹2.52 crore for preparation of the plan to be submitted in ten months.[4][5]

In January 2013, E. Sreedharan stated that Bhubaneswar not yet ready for metro rail citing its low population.[6] Orissa Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi stated in February 2017 that there was no immediate feasibility for a metro rail system in Bhubaneswar, and a bus rapid transit system would be developed instead.[7]

In January 2018, Odisha CM demanded for Metro rail connectivity between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. [8] also in June 2019, Governor of Odisha said that the state government will attempt to connect the heritage silver city of Cuttack with smart city Bhubaneswar by Metro train.[9]

In March 2021, the Odisha Housing & Urban Development Minister said that Metro rail service is not feasible in Odisha for the next 20 Years.[10] According to a survey conducted by the government, Metro train service not feasible in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack till 2041.[11]

Expenditure[edit]

BARSYL will be paid ₹2.52 crore for the detailed project report. The cost per kilometer has been estimated at ₹150 crore.[4] The project is expected to cost ₹2,250 crore, half of which will be paid by the central government under the Urban Transport Planning scheme and the other half by the state government.[5]

Network[edit]

The project will initially cover the 30 km between the Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It will serve the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Urban Complex (BCUC).[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Metro track for twin cities on anvil". The Telegraph (India). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bhubaneswar not yet ready for metro rail: Sreedharan". Business Standard. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Odisha plans Monorail transit system for Cuttack and Bhubaneswar". The Economic Times. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MRTS travel in state likely in five years". Business Standard. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Monorail process takes off — Private firm to prepare detailed project report". The Telegraph (India). 23 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Reporter, B. S. (8 January 2013). "Bhubaneswar not yet ready for metro rail: Sreedharan". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bhubaneswar Pitches For Bus Based Urban Transport System". BW SC. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Odisha CM demands Metro rail lines for Cuttack-Bhubaneswar". Kalingatv.com, 17 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Bhubaneswar-Cuttack to get Metro rail connectivity". Odishatv.in, 25 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Metro Rail Service Not Feasible In Odisha In Next 20 Years: Min". Sambad, 30 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Metro train service not feasible in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack till 2041: Minister". The Hindu, 30 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

Coordinates: 20°22′43″N 85°47′58″E / 20.378645°N 85.799424°E / 20.378645; 85.799424


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