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The status recorded for “Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project” is cancelled.

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Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Source: Metro Rail Today

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The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project was a proposed metro rail system in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was terminated due to feasibility concerns, low ridership projections, and non-compliance with national guidelines. The state plans to repurpose the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited for future mobility projects and adopt a comprehensiv

Status: Closed
Sector: Mass Transit, Government, Rail
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Metro Rail Today

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The project “Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Metro Rail Today.

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Original status	cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project was a proposed metro rail system in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was terminated due to feasibility concerns, low ridership projections, and non-compliance with national guidelines. The state plans to repurpose the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited for future mobility projects and adopt a comprehensive regional mobility strategy with technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank.
Original sector	Urban Transport
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Country	India
State	Odisha
City	Bhubaneswar

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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Government, Rail
Article published date	2026-04-07

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