Bhubaneswar Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project, a proposed Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) under the ownership of the Government of Odisha, is set to transform transportation in the region. With a total network length of 26 km, this ambitious project is planned to have two lines: Line 1, spanning 26 km from Biju Patnaik Airport to Trisulia Square Cuttack. The project aims to enhance connectivity and ease of travel for residents.

Project Summary

• Project Name: Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project
• Type of System: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Owner: Govt. of Odisha
• Project Cost: ₹6,225 crore
• Completion Target: 2027
• Status: Approved

Operational Routes

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Fares 

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Route Map

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Project Information

Line 1: Biju Patnaik Airport - Trisulia Square Cuttack

• Route length: 26 km
• Stations: 20
• Station names: Biju Patnaik Airport, Capital Hospital, Sishu Bhawan, Bapujinagar, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ram Mandir Square, Vanivihar, Acharya Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, Xavier Square, Rail Sadan, District Centre, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandan Vihar, Raghunathpur, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Phulapokhari and Trisulia Square Cuttack.

Project Cost & Funding:

₹6,225 crore - By Government of Odisha

Technical Information

• Design Speed: 80 kmph
• Average Speed: 40 kmph
• Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mm
• Electrification: 25kV OHE
• Signalling System: CBTC  
• Rolling stock: 3-coach Standard Guage Train

Major Contractors (Phase I)

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC): General Consultant

Progress So Far

• October 2023: Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1 Project approved by the State Government.
• November 2023: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been appointed as General Consultant (GC) for the Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1 Project.
• January 2024: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lays the foundation stone of the Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1 Project.