Bhubaneswar to get Rs 5,900 cr metro, foundation stone to be laid on Jan 1

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Bhubaneswar metro rail project on January 1 next year, officials said.

Patnaik also approved its detailed project report (DPR) of over Rs 5,900 crore, which will be borne by the state government, they said.

“The chief minister is slated to lay the foundation stone for the project on January 1, 2024,” an official said.

Patnaik approved the DPR while reviewing the status of Phase-I of the metro rail project.