Metro Rail To Be Set-Up In Bhubaneswar

Good news for the people as Government of Odisha is being ready for introducing a new transport system in Odisha. The wait for the Metro Rail transportation is going to end very soon. The process of the much awaited Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar started on Tuesday 29 August 2013. 

The state Government called Request For Proposal (RFP) to select consultant to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).

According to Census 2011, the population of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack is 8.37 Lakh and 6.06 Lakh respectively. As by the Bhubaneswar Cuttack Urban Complex (BCUC) the population will increase to 42 Lakh by 2030. So the transportation for the people will be a headache for the Government. That’s why Government of Odisha is taking a step ahead to have a Metro Rail or Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) in the state. The Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) will be connected to Jatni, Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Barang, Chaudwar and Cuttack.

The first part of the proposed project has started. The consultant employed by Request For Proposal (RFP) is going to assess mobility, alignment, multi-modal land use integration plan, land acquisition details, transit-oriented development, cost estimation and funding pattern. The station location has been taken into account according to the catchment areas, feasibility of entry and exit facilities, availability of parking areas etc.

The land acquisition for the project is a big headache for the department. The consultant will also recommend land for the project facilities like station area, electric substation, maintenance deport and construction deport.

The consultant will recommend suitable track structure for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) project. It will also give a detailed report about the type of rails, method of welding and fastening systems. A layout will be prepared by the consultant to handle the projected traffic, said the RFP.

More than 20,000 people go up-down in this route for different purposes. So Metro Rail facility will be definitely helpful for the people of Odisha. As the main up-down transportation is being held between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The common people will get a cheap and fast transportation service after the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) project.