Odisha Puri Railway station set for major redevelopment; world-class terminal with state-of-the-art facilities will be ready by 2025, says official

Odisha’s Puri railway station is one of the important junctions in the eastern state, which connects the Lord Jagannath temple to the entire nation. Throughout the year, a huge influx of people arrive in Puri to worship at the site, making it more vital in terms of passenger connectivity.

The station presently is undergoing a major transformation under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. As per the comprehensive redevelopment plan, the infrastructure and facilities will be revamped at Puri railway station, bolstering the station’s train handling capacity by 2025. Rs. 161.51 crores have been sanctioned for the redevelopment plan of the station.