Doubling of Delanga-Puri rly line to be completed before Nabakalebar

BHUBANESWAR: The double-line work between Delang and Puri would definitely be in place before Nabakalebar as communicated by the Construction Engineers of the East Coast Railway (ECoR). The progress of this high-priority project was reviewed by ECoR General Manager Rajiv Vishnoi with project officials. Vishnoi has advised the concerned Heads of Departments of the ECoR to put infrastructure development on the fast track and complete the project well before time.

Apart from doubling between Delanga and Puri, Vishnoi has also directed officials to expedite the other project works like upgradation of Puri, Khurda Road and Malatipatpur Railway Stations, Road Over Bridges (ROBs), Limited Height Subways (LHS) and Khurda Road Station bypass for smooth train operations during the period.

Contracts for earthwork, Major Bridges, Minor Bridges, Electrification works for doubling between Delanga and Puri have been finalised for the doubling work. Earth works between Delanga-Sakhigopal and Sakhigopal-Puri are in progress. Work on Major Bridges have been started and are in different stages of progress. Out of 29 minor Bridges on Delanga-Sakhigopal section, 26 Bridges have been completed and for other three bridges, work is in progress.

Besides the doubling work, work on crucial ancillary activities like Signal and Telecom Data Log Room and Engineering Goomty near Delang; new Booking Counter, Medium Level Platform including Platform Shed at Jenapur, Extension of Platform No-1, 2 & 3, Construction of Foot Over Bridge, Additional Platform Shelter, Data Log Room, Signalling and Engineering Goomty at Birapurusottampur; New Platforms, Connecting road to station, remodeling of waiting hall, extension & remodeling of Platform Shelter & Foot Over Bridge at Sakhigopal including different passenger amenities at different stations between Delang & Puri are also in full swing.

The Ministry of Railways has assured to provide adequate funds in 2014-15 financial year for completion of the project. All related works for construction of the doubling project are in full swing and efforts are being made to complete the doubling work up to Puri well before Nabakalebar Yatra in 2015.