Naupada-Parlakhemundi broad gauge ready for trial run
Gajapati, Hindu, Business line, Naupada - Gunupur (Gauge conversion) April 25th. 2009, 12:21pmFollowing is an excerpt from a report in Hindu.
The broad gauge railway line between Naupada and Parlakhemundi, a long-cherished dream of people in parts of Srikakulam and Gajapthi districts, is ready and the mandatory trial run of train on this 40 km new rail track, which was postponed because of election code, will be carried out anytime after April 23.
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The 40 km. stretch between Naupada and Parlakhemundi is part of gauge conversion project between Naupada and Gunupur covering a total distance of about 90 km.
According to authorities concerned, the trial run would be followed by introduction of departmental trains and heavy duty machines. Then the Commissioner of Railway Safety, an independent authority with headquarters at Kolkata, would issue clearance for running regular passenger trains. The total cost of the project was Rs.168 crores and so far Rs.120 crores had been spent. The remaining work between Parlakhemundi and Gunupur is also progressing well and is likely to be completed soon.
Work on major bridges in this stretch had already been completed. According to authorities, linking work is likely to be completed by June. There is some problem in procuring ballasts for this track. However, authorities are confident of overcoming this.
The Orissa government should push for a passenger train in this line to be included in the new budget.
June 12th, 2009 at 11:08 am
its really a happy moment when the train will start running between gunupur to naupada through parlakhemundi.
June 12th, 2009 at 11:10 am
this is the dream of the forst “prime minister” yes “the first prime minister” of orissa “maharaja sri krushna chandra gajapati” Vande Utkal Janani…
June 21st, 2009 at 9:24 am
Good to hear but see what happens this is really true unbelivable becuase Parlakhemundi is Town famous for many things but not cared by the Orissa government.
Need some more development like internet facility,education,cummunication is main draw back,many historical places are there not taken proper care.
I will appreciate if government will take necessary steps as soon as poissble.
If you see there is a small village name Pathapatnam which is not tht much big but now the AP goverment developing it from all point of view in that case PKD loosing its business usually people from that side coming for business to us now a days nothing is happening.
Create Jobs for the local PKD people.
Cheers
Satya
London
June 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am
Communication is main for parlakhemundi if currrent government do that it is a big win for them from political point of view and benefit point of view because AP is near which if a developend state in India we will get many business opportunity like diffrent areas are there to make PKD a business hub.
Cheers
December 5th, 2009 at 3:02 am
This is very happiest news for both of AP & Orissa people who are living at boarder, The communication,transportation & business will develop. And at the same time Orissa govt. should take action to develop PKD town in all aspects i.e roads, telecom, banking & tourisum etc.