Good news for Odisha as the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express would be rolled out in the State very soon, announced Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw here on Saturday.
Attending a privately-organised ‘Odisha Nirman Conclave-2022’, the Union Minister said, “At present, two Vande Bharat trains are being manufactured in India. In the month of January or February, we will be manufacturing at least four or five trains a month. Under this plan, a circuit is underway in Odisha. We are examining the electrification and other essential parts for running the Vande Bharat train in the State.”
He also revealed that a Jagannath Express train featuring the rich and ancient culture of Lord Jagannath would be launched before the Lord’s next Rath Yatra. A Jagannath circuit has been made in Odisha, he announced.
Asked about launching of metro train services in Odisha, Vaishnaw said, “Odisha really deserves a metro train. However, the State Government has not sent any proposal regarding this to the Centre.”
He added that 28 railway stations across Odisha would be upgraded and tenders have been invited in this regard.
Vaishnaw, who is also the Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Minister at the Centre, announced that the much-awaited 5G network services would be launched in Odisha in the first phase.
“The equipments required for the 5G network in Odisha are already in place. The 5G services will be launched here within two-three months,” he confirmed.
