Khurda Road–Balangir Line Secures Rs 19.38 bn Allocation

01 Apr 2026 CW Team

He indicated that the project comprises three components, of which two have been commissioned and work on the remaining component has been taken up. The 106 km Khurda Road–Daspalla section and the 120 km Purunakatak–Balangir section have been commissioned, while the 75 km Daspalla–Purunakatak stretch is under construction. The minister explained that commissioning of the completed sections has facilitated initial train operations and that ongoing work aims to integrate the unfinished stretch with the operational segments to enable end?to?end services.

He noted that the alignment includes seven tunnels with a combined length of 11.96 km, of which six tunnels totalling 7.7 km have been completed and work on one tunnel continues. All five bridges on the line have been completed and work on five station buildings is in progress, reflecting concurrent advancement of civil structures and passenger amenities. The minister described these works as critical for safe operations and for accommodating future traffic on the new route.

He added that construction of an 85 km third and fourth line between Salegaon and Budhapank has also been taken up as part of wider capacity expansion in the state, with the 23 km Salegaon–Rajathgarh section already commissioned and land acquisition and forest land diversion under way for a 20 km Rajathgarh–Dhenkanal stretch. The 34 km Dhenkanal–Meramundali section has been commissioned and land acquisition and forest land diversion for an eight km Meramundali–Budhapank stretch remains under progress, underscoring continuing efforts to strengthen regional connectivity.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha that an outlay of Rs 19.38 billion (Rs 19.38 bn) has been provided for the 301 km Khurda Road–Balangir railway line project in the 2025–26 financial year. He stated that the latest cost of the project has reached Rs 50.89 billion (Rs 50.89 bn) and that expenditure of Rs 43.11 billion (Rs 43.11 bn) had been incurred up to March, 2025, signalling substantial investment to advance construction and commissioning activities across the corridor. He indicated that the project comprises three components, of which two have been commissioned and work on the remaining component has been taken up. The 106 km Khurda Road–Daspalla section and the 120 km Purunakatak–Balangir section have been commissioned, while the 75 km Daspalla–Purunakatak stretch is under construction. The minister explained that commissioning of the completed sections has facilitated initial train operations and that ongoing work aims to integrate the unfinished stretch with the operational segments to enable end?to?end services. He noted that the alignment includes seven tunnels with a combined length of 11.96 km, of which six tunnels totalling 7.7 km have been completed and work on one tunnel continues. All five bridges on the line have been completed and work on five station buildings is in progress, reflecting concurrent advancement of civil structures and passenger amenities. The minister described these works as critical for safe operations and for accommodating future traffic on the new route. He added that construction of an 85 km third and fourth line between Salegaon and Budhapank has also been taken up as part of wider capacity expansion in the state, with the 23 km Salegaon–Rajathgarh section already commissioned and land acquisition and forest land diversion under way for a 20 km Rajathgarh–Dhenkanal stretch. The 34 km Dhenkanal–Meramundali section has been commissioned and land acquisition and forest land diversion for an eight km Meramundali–Budhapank stretch remains under progress, underscoring continuing efforts to strengthen regional connectivity.

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

VECV Sales Rise 7.8 Per Cent In May 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7,978 units in May 2026, compared to 7,401 units in May 2025, registering growth of 7.8 per cent. This included 7,789 units from the Eicher brand and 189 units from the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,789 units during the month, up 7.3 per cent from 7,258 units a year earlier. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 9.1 per cent to 7,375 units from 6,758 units in May 2025.Exports declined 17.2 per cent to 414 units from 500 units in the corresponding month last year. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses recor..

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

Table Space Strengthens DESYN Leadership Team

Table Space has announced strategic leadership appointments within DESYN, its integrated Design and Build business, as it looks to strengthen operations across key enterprise and GCC markets in India. DESYN was launched as a strategic extension of Table Space’s workspace solutions portfolio to meet rising demand for agile, high-quality and rapidly deployable enterprise workspaces.Shruti Ookabhoy has joined DESYN as Executive Director and will lead the Design vertical, focusing on design capability, operational excellence and team development across markets. She brings over 22 years of experi..

Infrastructure Transport

02 Jun 2026

Concord Associate Bags Rs 2.79 Bn Kavach Order

Concord Control Systems said its associate company, Progota India, has received a Rs 2.79 bn domestic order from Indian Railways for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of on-board Kavach 4.0 loco equipment.The order is scheduled for execution within 12 months and strengthens Concord’s role in India’s railway safety and signalling ecosystem. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, designed to improve operational safety by helping prevent signal passing at danger and reducing collision risks.Gaurav Lath, Joint Managing Director, Concord Control Syst..