Railway budget 2021-22: Odisha gets Rs 6,995 crore for ongoing Indian Railways projects & modernisation works
The Centre has allocated a total outlay of Rs 6,995.58 crore for the state of Odisha in the Railway Budget 2021-22. The fresh allocation is nearly 60% more than the previous fiscal’s railway budget which saw an outlay of Rs 4,373 crore.
The funding for Odisha in the financial year 2021-22 under all plan heads combined is Rs 6,995.58 crore, Indian Railways’ East Coast Railway zone stated. However, a demand of Rs 7,200 crore was presented by the state government for the railway infrastructure in Odisha, according to a PTI report. For 2021-22, the total budget outlay for the development of infrastructure as well as safety-related works in Odisha is Rs 5,528 crore.
The statement issued by East Coast Railway said that this does not include many other projects and estimates as they are not important enough for mention at the ministry level, but for the ECoR zone and the state of Odisha, these are crucial development works. It further said that the allotment has been significant for railway projects to be completed in the year 2020-21, adding that the funding is to ensure that no progress of a project is hindered for lack of funds.
There has been a noteworthy increase in outlay for amenities of passengers, road safety works, in terms of ROBs and RUBs, as well as Limited Height Subway (LHS).
