Khurda Road–Balangir New Railway Line

under construction

The 301-km Khurda Road–Balangir New Railway Line is a transformative rail connectivity project in Odisha that will connect coastal Odisha with its western region. It aims to improve mobility for districts including Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur, and Balangir, enhancing access to markets, strengthening regional trade, and supporting balanced socio-economic development. The project involves extensive engineering works such as multiple tunnels, viaducts, deep cuttings, and high embankments to ensure safer and smoother train movement. It includes the construction of India's second-longest railway viaduct integrated with the upcoming Bhrutang irrigation project reservoir, as well as wildlife-friendly features like elephant underpasses, overpasses, and dedicated corridors to minimize habitat fragmentation and human-animal conflict.