दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
प्रेसविज्ञप्ति
PRESS RELEASE
HON’BLE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS INAUGURATES
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FOOT OVER BRIDGE AT BALESHWAR RAILWAY STATION
Kolkata, 7th December, 2024
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister for Railways inaugurated a newly constructed 3-meter-wide Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Baleshwar Station, Odisha on 07.12.2024. Built at a cost of ₹3+ Crore, the FOB was sanctioned in February 2024 after the visit of Hon’ble Minister for Railways and its construction was completed in December, 2024. Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Hon’ble MP, Balasore, Shri Manas Kumar Dutta, Hon’ble MLA, Balasore and Shri Gobinda Chandra Das, Hon’ble MLA, Remuna were also present on the occasion.
South Eastern railway has always taken initiative to provide additional passenger amenities. The FOB was planned to ensure easy movement for passengers inside the station. With the inauguration of this new Foot Over bridge, the commuters will be able to change the platforms safely and conveniently.
Key Highlights of the FOB:
●Span Length: 1x30.55m + 1x18.589m
●Construction Cost: ₹3+ Crore
●Connecting Platforms: Platform No. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Baleshwar Station, a vital junction on the Howrah-Chennai route, is a part of the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme aimed at transforming Railway infrastructure across India. Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Baleshwar Station is being transformed into a world-class facility with state-of-the-art amenities with a project cost of approximately ₹200 Crore.
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