Bhubaneswar, July 16 -- The first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project was held today to deliberate on the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) and decongestion strategies for the city.
A sub-committee was constituted under the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, comprising a panel of ministers. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Farmers' Empowerment, and Energy, K. V. Singh Deo, was appointed chairman of the sub-committee.
The meeting focused on several key issues including the modalities for project implementation,
inter-departmental coordination, strengthening the public transport system in Bhubaneswar, and ensuring a seamless rail-road transition to ease traffic con...