DMRC to help prepare city metro rail project report

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to utilise the expertise of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the elevated rail-based metro system for the state capital.
According to the plan, the DMRC will aid the Odisha Rail Infrastructure Limited (ORIDL), a joint venture of the Odisha government and the ministry of railways for preparation of the DPR for the metro project which will initially connect the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Officials have also planned to include other major areas surrounding the capital city such as Khurda, more parts of Cuttack and Puri while preparing the DPR. In the first phase, the DPR for the elevated metro corridor between city airport and Trisulia in Cuttack will be prepared by the entity.
“We will consider best global practices of the metro system while coming up with the project report for the city metro. All line agencies have been asked to coordinate with each other in an integrated manner for smooth execution of the work,” BDA vice-chairman Balwant Singh said.
A city coordination committee comprising entities like the city municipal corporation, development authority, commissionerate police and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation among others have been formed to look after smooth execution of the metro project.
The first meeting of the committee was held on Monday where officials have discussed various aspects of the metro project such as the elevated corridor, elevated metro stations and provisions for other amenities.