Talcher-Bimlagarh Rail Link Project: Final Detonation For 840m Tunnel Successful
Bhubaneswar: The Talcher-Bimlagarh broad gauge rail project achieved a major milestone with breakthrough in the 840m long tunnel in Baruan hills between Sunakhani and Samal stations. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a short video clip showing the final detonation in the tunnel on his social media handles.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a native of Talcher thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister, Vaishnaw for expediting the execution of this much awaited project.
“Thank PM Shri @narendramodi ji and Rail Min. Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw ji for continuously working to remove hurdles towards fulfilling the five-decade old demand of the people of Odisha and also for prioritizing the development of railways in the state. #Infra4India,” Pradhan Tweeted.
“The 149.78 km rail line with a project cost of Rs 1,928 crore will strengthen rail connectivity in the mineral rich belts of Odisha, significantly reduce the distance between Rourkela and Talcher and boost economic growth of Odisha, including regions around Talcher,” added Pradhan.
