Railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore under execution in Odisha; record ₹10,928 crore allocation, says Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026 that railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore are under execution in Odisha, which has a record railway budget allocation of ₹10,928 crore.
Summary
Railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore are under execution in Odisha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026. He said Odisha has received a record railway budget allocation of ₹10,928 crore, that 59 stations in the state are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, and that all 30 districts of Odisha are being brought under rail connectivity. He also highlighted the Balasore–Berhampur four-line project along the coast and reviewed the redevelopment of Bhubaneswar railway station.
Key facts
- Projects under execution
- Over ₹90,000 crore in Odisha
- Budget allocation
- Record ₹10,928 crore
- Amrit Bharat stations
- 59 in Odisha
- Connectivity goal
- All 30 districts of Odisha
- Corridor
- Balasore–Berhampur 4-line project
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many railway stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as stated in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 59
The minister said 59 stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; 30 is the number of districts.
What record railway budget allocation for Odisha did the Railway Minister cite in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,928 crore
Odisha received a record allocation of ₹10,928 crore; ₹90,000 crore is the value of projects under execution.