India, March 18 -- The much-anticipated metro rail project in Bhubaneswar is set to undergo a significant expansion as the Odisha government plans to extend the proposed train service from Bhubaneswar to Trisulia all the way to Cuttack.

Informing about it, Odisha Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra today said a new Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared soon for the metro rail project. A high-level technical committee is currently reviewing the feasibility of the previous DPR.

The earlier proposal only extended the metro up to Trisulia. The minister said a metro service reaching Cuttack is more necessary, as stopping at Trisulia alone might not be beneficial for commuters. The expert committee has already condu...