Bhubaneswar, Sept 12: Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for new line between Jajpur Keonjhar Road, the gateway to the industrial area of Jajpur & Dhamra Port in Bhadrak via Jajpur Town & Aradi a stretch of 96 KMs.
Rupees 2.4 crores has been sanctioned for conducting the Survey.Important Religious & Tourist destinations like Akhandalamani Temple at Aradi Pitha and Navigaya at Birajakhetra, Jajpur District headquarters Town will be covered.
This is a long standing and much awaited demand of the people of Jajpur and Bhadrak Districts. The line will connect tourism spots of Jajpur, Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts. Apart from this, the proposed line will also economically viable for easy transportation of minerals from Keonjhar District, finished products from the industrial belt in Jajpur and Angul Districts to Dhamara port and vice-versa.
The proposed new Railway line is a part of the vision “Purvoday” of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also had given his effort and presented his views for the new Railway Line between Jajpur Keonjhar Road and Dhamara port. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during his visit to Jajpur and Bhadrak also received the public expectations and assured to consider the proposed new line.
