<p>The first phase of Odisha’s proposed metro rail project will cover a distance of around 26 km and have 20 stations, according to the DPR submitted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had sanctioned the project on April 1, 2023.</p>.<p>The first phase will connect Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in Cuttack.</p>.Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Tejas Express flagged off, second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon.<p>The DMRC submitted the detailed project report (DPR) to Chief Secretary P K Jena on Wednesday, officials said.</p>.<p>The DPR was completed after conducting traffic survey, geo-technical investigation, topographic survey, environmental and social impact assessments, they said.</p>.<p>The project will be later extended to Khurda, Puri and other areas of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack city, the officials said. </p>
<p>The first phase of Odisha’s proposed metro rail project will cover a distance of around 26 km and have 20 stations, according to the DPR submitted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had sanctioned the project on April 1, 2023.</p>.<p>The first phase will connect Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in Cuttack.</p>.Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Tejas Express flagged off, second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon.<p>The DMRC submitted the detailed project report (DPR) to Chief Secretary P K Jena on Wednesday, officials said.</p>.<p>The DPR was completed after conducting traffic survey, geo-technical investigation, topographic survey, environmental and social impact assessments, they said.</p>.<p>The project will be later extended to Khurda, Puri and other areas of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack city, the officials said. </p>