Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the facelift of Sambalpur Railway Station in Odisha is going on at a fast pace. Once all work is done, the station will provide ‘improved passenger amenities’, said the Ministry of Railways, on Saturday.
“Redevelopment work is progressing swiftly for Sambalpur Jn. in Odisha, with modifications to add new lines, platforms, and pit lines. Upon completion, it will significantly boost train handling capacity with improved passenger amenities,” tweeted the Ministry on X.
In Odisha, Sambalpur railway station serves Sambalpur district and is a major railway junction in the state. It is also the headquarters of Sambalpur railway division. This junction is not only the oldest but also one of the biggest and busiest railway stations of Odisha and East Coast Railway Division. Presently, it has four platforms and seven railway tracks.
About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme:
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Indian Railways has embarked on the task of redevelopment of 1309 railway stations across India. Out of these, 57 railway stations (including Sambalpur Railway Station) will be transformed in India’s Odisha state.
Here’s a list of 57 railway stations to be redeveloped in Odisha state:
Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh, Brahmapur, Brajrajnagar, Chatrapur, Cuttack, Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Damanjodi, Dhenkanal, Gunupur, Harishanker Road, Hirakud, Jajpur-Keonjhar road, Jaleswar, Jaroli, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Jharsuguda Road, Kantabanji, Kendujhargarh, Kesinga, Khariar Road, Khurda road, Koraput, Lingaraj Temple Road, Mancheswar, Meramandali, Muniguda, New Bhubaneswar, Panposh, Paradeep, Parlakhemundi, Rajgangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sakhi Gopal, Sambalpur, Sambalpur city, Talcher, Talcher Road, Titlagarh Jn, Puri, Raghunathpur, Rairakhol and Rairangpur.