 "Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,870-cr railway package for Odisha in Budget 2017")
Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has sought an allocation of Rs 5,870 crore for the state in the Railways sector in the 2017-18 Budget.
The package includes funds for ongoing rail projects, sanctioning of new lines, modernisation of railway stations, introduction of new trains, extension of existing trains, improved passenger amenities at stations, on board services, establishment of rail based industries and multi modal logistics parks.
In his letter to Railways minister Suresh Prabhu, Patnaik impressed upon him to present a citizen-centric Budget for 2017-18 pertaining to Railways that fulfills the rightful aspirations of Odisha and its people. Pointing out
