Rail Land Development Authority Invites Bids For Redeveloping Cuttack Railway Station

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids from consultancy services for integrated redevelopment of Cuttack Railway Station in Odisha. The bid involves feasibility study, detailed master planning, urban designing, engineering and preparation of detailed project report (DPR).

The station falls under the Khurda Road Division on the Howrah-Chennai trunk line of the East Coast Railway. The redeveloped station will be endowed with state-of-the-art amenities such as segregation of arrival and departure, retail and F&B facilities, amenities for the specially-abled, green building features, etc, and boost customer experience.

The objective of engaging the consultancy services is to gain clarity on the development potential of the station and the surrounding land parcels for phased commercial development.

“Cuttack is the second-largest city in Odisha. It is also among the largest textile hubs in East India and home to several medium and small-scale industries. The redevelopment of the station is among the several proposed infrastructural projects in the city that will offer enhanced customer experience and augment Cuttack’s tourism potential,” said RLDA Vice-Chairman Ved Parkash Dudeja.

The study area spans 20 hectares. The consultant will be mandated with preparing the technical feasibility report, concept plans and master plan for the redevelopment of the station along with a plan for monetisation of adjacent land parcels, including colony redevelopment.

The consultant will also be entrusted with the bid management process. The consultancy tender shall be awarded soon.