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India's first bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is steadily advancing, with key milestones being achieved every other week. This has raised curiosity about whether Odisha could one day join the country's high-speed rail network.
Though the state has not been included in any sanctioned corridor so far, its infrastructure strengths and growing demand make the debate increasingly relevant.
Odisha currently has about 2,935 route-kilometres of railways, fully electrified on broad gauge. Recent years have seen higher allocations, with more than Rs 10,500 crore sanctioned for the state in 2024-25.
Several projects ar...