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Bhubaneswar,01 Feb. 2019: A total allocation of Rs 7,010 crore has been made for East Coast Railway (ECoR) in particular and Odisha in general in the interim union budget 2019 presented in Parliament on Friday.
A new line has been sanctioned between Talcher and Angul (14.5 kms). The total sanction of this project is estimated is rupees 278 crores.
Total allotment of Funds for East Coast Railway overall is Rupees 7010 crores which is 13% more than last year. This includes all Budgetary Heads including Projects, Electrifications, Passenger Amenities, Workshops, Track and Staff Amenities.
Allotment for New Lines this year is 2630 Crores which is 67% more than the last year. The allotment for Passenger Amenities is 181 Crores while it was 82 Crores last year, an increase of 119 % more than last year.
The allotment for various important projects is given as per the following:
Prasanta Patnaik