Naveen flays move to cancel Metro project
Taking to social media on Saturday, Patnaik said, 'Shocked to know that Bhubaneswar Metro Rail contracts have been cancelled by BJP led #Odisha Govt. It has always been our dream to develop #Bhubaneswar into a world-class city. We have been focusing on world-class sports infrastructure, organising marquee international events, providing seamless modern transport and developing IT ecosystem to transform the temple city into a world-class city.'
Stating that the project would have reshaped the way the State capital moves with Mo Bus and other last-mile connectivity, complementing the city transport, Patnaik said apart from alleviating congestion inside the city significantly, it would have been a huge catalyst for the expansion of the city.
'Realising the urgent need of a Metro System for enhanced mobility, we had set a watertight timeline of 2027 for Phase 1 of the project,' Patnaik said. The former chief minister said it has now been learned from the notice by DMRC to contractors that Odisha government has scrapped the Bhubaneswar Metro project. 'The double-engine government has betrayed the people of Odisha by cancelling an important project like Metro Rail. The shocking decision will push the city 10 years back,' he said. Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, however, said the State government is earnestly planning a feasible Metro project for the State capital. He said the previous BJD government did not seek Central assistance as it had planned a fully State-funded Rs 5,000-crore project connecting Biju Patnaik International Airport with Trisulia Square.
The minister said the BJP government wanted to execute the project in a joint venture with the Centre's help. 'We will have the Metro rail project differently from the past government's plan, which was not feasible. A new DRP will be prepared and sent to the Centre for approval,' the minister said.
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