The Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw carried out an on-site inspection of the re-development of the Puri Railway station and termed it a world-class station on Wednesday.

The design of the new building of Puri Railway station has been inspired by Lord Shree Jagannath, and the works are going on at full speed, Vaishnaw said after inspection.

“In this auspicious land of Lord Jagannatha, Puri railway station is being constructed as per the dreams of PM Modi. The progress is good…” the union minister mentioned.

He emphasised that the digital twin of the building has been developed, in which all the physical parts of the building will have a digital twin, enabling the operation and maintenance of the station building.

Further, the new station building will be ready for the devotees at Puri with all modern facilities soon. Like last year, many passenger amenities will be provided during the Ratha Yatra to cater to the needs of lakhs of passengers, Vaishnaw added.

The making of world-class station 

The re-development of the Puri Railway station is undergoing a major transformation under the ambitious Amrit Bharat station scheme. As per the comprehensive redevelopment plan, the infrastructure and facilities will be revamped at Puri railway station, bolstering the station’s train handling capacity by 2025. Rs. 161.51 crores have been sanctioned for the redevelopment plan of the station. 

“The redevelopment work is progressing swiftly for Puri in Odisha. Upon completion in July 2025, it will not only accommodate more trains but also provide improved passenger amenities,” Deputy CE/Con-I/Bhubaneswar, Prabhat Singh mentioned to the media.