Bhubaneswar, Jan 06: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Odisha is blessed with abundant natural resources and a large coastline, and holds significant potential for international trade.
Inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various railway projects, via video conferencing, the Prime Minister said several railway projects worth over ₹70,000 crore are ongoing in Odisha.
Modi inaugurated the new Jammu Railway Division. He also laid the foundation stone of Rayagada Railway Division Building of East Coast Railway and inaugurated the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana.
Several railway projects worth over ₹70,000 crore are ongoing in Odisha, along with the establishment of seven Gati Shakti cargo terminals, which are boosting trade and industry, he said.
Modi stated that the foundation stone has been laid for the Rayagada Railway Division in Odisha, which will strengthen the state’s railway infrastructure promoting tourism, business, and employment in Odisha specially South Odisha, where the number of tribal families is higher.
Extending his greetings on the occasion of Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Jayanti, the Prime Minister emphasized that his teachings and life inspires the vision of a strong and prosperous nation.
Lauding Bharat’s fast-paced progress in connectivity, Modi stated that since the start of 2025, India has been accelerating its initiatives with its metro rail network expanding to over 1000 kilometers.
He mentioned the recent inauguration of Namo Bharat train in Delhi-NCR along with the launch of Delhi Metro projects yesterday.
Modi added that today’s event is a further testimony to the fact that the entire nation is moving forward together, step by step, as projects launched in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha and Telangana mark a major leap in modern connectivity for these the north, east and south regions of the country.
He reiterated that the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ is helping turn the vision of a developed India into reality. He congratulated the people of these states and all citizens of India on these developments.
The Prime Minister underscored that the work on modern rail networks like the Dedicated Freight Corridor is progressing rapidly in the country.
He said these special corridors will reduce pressure on the regular tracks and will also create more opportunities for high-speed trains.
Modi emphasised that the railways are undergoing a transformation with the promotion of Made in India.
He said modern coaches are being developed for metros and railways. Stations are also being redeveloped, solar panels are being installed at stations and ‘One Station, One Product’ stalls are being set up at railway stations. All these initiatives are generating millions of new employment opportunities in the railway sector.
“Over the last decade, millions of young people have secured permanent government jobs in the railways. The demand for raw materials in factories producing new train coaches leads to more job opportunities in other sectors as well”, Modi added.
