Archive · 20 Jul 2025
MoS Railways Inspects Puri Station Redevelopment in Odisha
The Minister of State for Railways visited Puri Railway Station to check on the work being done to make it better.
The government is spending a lot of money to modernize the railways, especially in Odisha.
The state has received a big increase in funding for railways.
Many stations are being improved.
The Puri station will have new features to make it easier and more pleasant for people to travel, including better access and waiting areas.
This is part of a bigger plan to improve Indian Railways.
Minister of State for Railways inspected the ongoing redevelopment of Puri Railway Station.
The station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Odisha received Rs 10,599 crore in the 2025 railway budget.
59 stations in Odisha are being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore.
The redeveloped station will offer world-class amenities.
- Who
- Minister of State for Railways V Somanna and senior railway officials.
- What
- Inspection of the ongoing redevelopment of Puri Railway Station.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Puri Railway Station, Odisha
- Why
- To oversee the modernization of railway infrastructure.
- Minister
- Minister of State for Railways V Somanna
- Scheme
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- Odisha Railway Budget (2025)
- Rs 10,599 crore
- Stations Redeveloping
- 59
- Cost of Redevelopment
- Rs 2,379 crore