This story is from January 10, 2022

Plea to minister for rail division in Balasore

Congress leader Navajyoti Patnaik has urged Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to set up a railway division in Balasore. Currently, the railway related matters of Balasore are being looked after by the Kharagpur division of the South Eastern Railway.
Plea to minister for rail division in Balasore
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Navajyoti Patnaik has urged Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to set up a railway division in Balasore.
Currently, the railway related matters of Balasore are being looked after by the Kharagpur division of the South Eastern Railway.
“Interests of Balasore, as well as north Odisha, have not been reflected in policy and investment decisions by the railways.
The early establishment of a railway division in Balasore will go a long way in meeting the legitimate aspirations of our people and changing the trajectory of economic activities in the locality,” wrote Navajyoti, son of Congress state president Niranjan Patnaik, in a letter to Vaishnaw.
Navajyoti said the tourism potential of Balasore can be tapped by extension of the rail line from Nilagiri to Mayurbhanj district, connecting areas bestowed with natural beauty. “There is a scope for creating jobs in the tourism sector and giving a major boost to the economy of Balasore. The railways can play an important role in this regard,” the letter stated.
Navajyoti said several Shiva shrines are located along the Jaleswar and Digha route. A railway line along the route will attract more tourists. Though this was promised long back, it has not been delivered yet, the Congress leader said.
Besides, there has been a long-standing demand for extension of the Rupsa-Bangiripohi line with Gorumahisani. This will ensure a shorter link to Jamshedpur and improve economy of the region, his letter said.
The proposals, if implemented, can give boost to the comprehensive development of north Odisha, he said.
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