The Ministry of Railways has approved the Bargarh Road-Nuapada Road new rail line for starting pre-investment activities. Survey for a new line between Bargarh Road and Nuapada Road via Padampur (142 km) was completed in 2018-19, however, the project was found to be operationally unjustified. The rail line has been identified by Odisha Rail Infrastructure Development Limited (ORIDL), a joint venture company of the Odisha government with 51 per cent stake and the Ministry of Railways with 49 per cent. The State government has given its consent to bear the cost of land. While informing about the approval of the Railway Board to the proposal to ORIDL, Director of the Board DK Mishra, said that the cost of the land including rehabilitation and resettlement must be borne by the State government and that the project execution will not commence without securing financial closure.
