Khordha, July 24: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project (301Kms) achieved a major milestone as Engineering Team of ECoR Construction wing conducted breakthrough for 700-meter-long escape tunnel from NH with the 4185-meter-long Tunnel in Adhenigarh-Charichhak Section under deep reserve forest of Madhapur Forest Range of Boudh District.
Out of the total 301 kilometers of the Khurda Road-Balangir project, 152.805 kilometers have been commissioned. The Railways has been constructing this line from both sides, i.e., from Khurda Road and Balangir, to ensure the early completion of the project. Till now, 105.8 kilometers from Khurda Road to Daspalla and 47 kilometers from Balangir to Sonepur have been commissioned. Apart from this, Sonepur to Jharmunda, a distance of 28.765Kms has also been completed. The segment from Sonepur to Purunakatak, covering about 73 kilometers, is expected to be completed within the next few months.
The Khurda Road-Balangir project is being emphasized the importance of completing the construction within the targeted timeline. This public-centric project, which spans remote areas, is closely monitored by the Ministry of Railways. To speed up the work and in view of targeting early completion of the project, Railways is constructing this projects from both sides.
