Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 25 railway stations in Odisha. This was done through virtual mode. These stations are part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which aims to modernize 508 stations across India.
The railway stations in Odisha that will be redeveloped include Sakhigopal, Mancheswar, Dhenkanal, Chhatrapur, Angul, Meramundali, Balugaon, Lingaraj Temple Road, Talcher Road, Khurda Road, Kantabanji, Bargarh Road, Hirakud, Rairakhol, Barpali, Muniguda, Balangir, Harishankar Road, Bhawanipatna, Khariar Road, and Damanjodi under East Coast Railway. Barbil, Rajgangpur, Baripada, and Jaleswar will be redeveloped under South Eastern Railway.
According to the Prime Minister, the design of the station buildings will be inspired by local culture, heritage, and architecture.
