Expedition of Jharsuguda-Barpali railway link

The Government of India and Odisha Government have jointly decided to expedite the completion of 53-km long Jharsuguda-Barpali railway link project. The project is part of the three inter-state rail corridor projects proposed by Coal India covering Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The rail link is likely to connect a number of coal mines located in Odisha. The completion is targeted by December 2017. Contact: Government of Odisha Tel: 0674-256 7584. Website: www.odisha.gov.in