Odisha sees twelve-fold increase in budget allocation for railway infrastructure development! Key investments, track expansion, and more
The Centre has allocated Rs 10,536 crore for Odisha’s railway infrastructure development in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a significant increase of Rs 524 crore compared to the previous year’s budget.
Remarkable Surge: Twelvefold Increase in Odisha’s Railway Allocations
Highlighting the transformative growth, official sources note that the annual average outlay for Odisha‘s railway sector in the last three years has hovered around Rs 10,000 crore. This reflects a notable twelvefold increase from the average outlay between 2009 and 2014, which was approximately Rs 838 crore.
