BHUBANESWAR: Off-late, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a tender for the construction of the office of Rayagada railway division at Rayagada station. This development follows the recent allocation of Rs 70 crore by the Centre to establish the new division.
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on July 26 announced the budgetary provision and confirmed that the design phase is nearing completion.The project is poised to start soon, highlighting govt’s commitment for strengthening railway infrastructure and fostering economic growth in the region.
The tender encompasses the construction of the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) office, staff quarters, and various supporting facilities. The new division will be located on approximately 125.78 acres across six strategic locations near the Rayagada railway station along NH-326.
The DRM office will occupy 14.3 acres and will include modern amenities such as water bodies, a walking track, a parking area, and a driver’s rest room.
“This substantial investment is intended to enhance connectivity and facilitate regional development, demonstrating govt’s dedication for modernizing infrastructure and providing improved services to the public,” said the official statement of ECoR.
On July 17, 2019, the ministry of railways approved creation of a new division at Rayagada in the ECoR. But the infrastructure work related to the new division did not start as expected during the creation of the new division.