Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Lay Foundation Stone for Rayagada Railway Division and Inaugurate Rail Infrastructure Projects on 6th January 2025

Bhubaneswar, 04.01.2025,

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji will lay the foundation stone for Rayagada Division and inaugurate various important railway infrastructure projects through Video Conferencing. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM. on 6th January 2025.

During the event, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Jammu Railway Division and the Charlapalli New Terminal Station. PM will also lay the foundation stone for the Rayagada Railway Division in Odisha. . Hon’ble Minister of Railways, I&B and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will also grace the occasion at Jammu.

The Rayagada Railway Division project is valued at Rs. 107 Crores. This significant project will include several key components aimed at enhancing the region’s railway infrastructure.

Some of the major features of the Rayagada Railway Division project are:

The headquarters of the division will be located in Rayagada.
A modern DRM office building will be constructed (G+2 structure, with a total plinth area of 12,000 sqm).
A divisional control office will be established to manage Railway Operations.
Residences for officers and staff will be built to support the Division’s workforce.
Connecting roads will be developed for smoother transportation links.
The project will include adequate circulating areas and parking facilities.
The division will feature rainwater harvesting systems to promote sustainability.

This project is expected to deliver numerous benefits:

It will enhance connectivity, improving transportation links in the region.
The project is set to boost regional economic growth, particularly in the tribal belt of South Odisha.
It will also contribute to employment generation in the area.
The establishment of the Division will lead to efficient management of operations in the region.
The execution of these projects will result in closer connections with passengers and local industries.

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Rayagada Railway Division will take place in Rayagada, Odisha, with the Prime Minister participating virtually from Jammu. The event will be attended by several dignitaries at Rayagada, including Hon’ble Governor of Odisha, Dr. Kambhampati Hari Babu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi and Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu.