Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews east coast railway projects

Bhubaneswar, The Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw today reviewed the status of Railway projects during his visit to Koraput, Jeypore. Railway officials briefed him about the progress of Jeypore-Malkangiri, Jeypore-Nawarangpur and Therubali-Gunupur railway line project.

During the review Minister stressed upon to expedite the projects. Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of these projects and said that these lines will provide better connectivity to economically and socially backward areas of Odisha. These will positively impact the overall development of the region and create more employment opportunities. Minister also discussed about the new prospects of the area.

At Jungarh while addressing a function Vaishnaw assured about expediting railway projects in Kalahandi Parliamentary constituency.

During his visit to the Koraput, Jeypore and Junagarh area today, Vaishnaw participated in various public functions. He also met a number of beneficiaries of various Central Government welfare programmes.