PM to dedicate 41 One Station One Product (OSOP) stalls in Odisha

Bhubaneswar:11/3/24: In a major boost to Railways’ infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, laid foundation stone, and dedicated various railway projects worth over 85,000 Crores including projects in Odisha. Hon’ble Prime Minister will hold these functions at 764 locations across India. In a Press Conference, ECoR Additional General Manager Shri Mohesh Kumar Behera informed about the inauguration, dedication of projects, and flagging off of trains.

During the occasion, Prime Minister will dedicate and lay foundation stone for 274 railway projects in Odisha. These projects includes 162 Electronic Interlocking systems, 41 One Station One Product (OSOP) stalls, 50 Solar power staions, 5 Goods Sheds, 9 new line, doubling & 3rd line projects, 4 Auto signalling systems, 1 GatiSakthi terminal, 1 Jan Ausadhi Kendra and 1 Rail coach restaurant.

Prime Minister will flag off the 3rd Vande Bharat Express for the people of Odisha. The 3rd Vande Bharat Express will run between Visakhapatnam & Bhubaneswar. This train will run 6 days a week except Saturdays.

Prime Minister will dedicate 9 new lines, doubling & 3rd line projects.

These projects are:

1. Rs.234 cr. Haridaspur-Byree(16.8 Kms.) of Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd Line section,

2. Rs.131 crore, Damanjodi-Baiguda (14.6 Kms.) of Korapur-Raigada doubling section,

3. Rs.167 crore. Singapur Road-Rayagada (9.2 Kms.) of Vijianagam-Titlagarh 3rd Line,

4. Rs.123 crore Similiguda-Araku-Gorapur (21.6 Kms.) of Kotavlasa-Koraput doubling section,

5. Rs.47 crore Kota-Boddavara (7.3Kms) section of Kotavalasa-Koraput doubling,

6. Rs.550 crore Jharsuguda-Jamaga (53 Kms) of Bilaspur-Jharsuguda 4th line section,

7. Rs.61.73 crore Link B-Link C Bondamunda of (Bondamunda-Ranchi doubling section,

8. Rs.129.95 crore Nawagaon-Orga (6.8 Kms) of Ranchi-Bondamunda doubling section

9. Rs.36.12 crore Ranital-Ranital (L) 4th Line (3 Kms) of Narayangarh-Bhadrak 4th Line section.

The “One Station One Product” (OSOP) scheme aims to promote the ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Government of India, provide a market for local/indigenous products, and create additional income opportunities for the marginalized sections of the society. This scheme aims to provide enhanced opportunities for livelihood to local artisans, weavers /handloom weavers, craftsmen, etc, through provision of sale outlets at railway stations across the Country.

The automatic Signalling will increase line capacity to run more trains on existing High Density Routes of Indian Railways, Automatic Block Signaling is a cost-effective solution.

Rail coach restaurants provide unique dining ambience to the passengers. The Rail coach restaurant aims to cater to the needs of passengers and the public. This initiative of Indian Railway is also expected to create employment for both skilled and unskilled workers

Pradhan MantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiKendras (PMBJKs) to enhance the wellness and welfare of passengers visiting railway stations. To make available quality medicines and consumables (Janaushadhi products) at affordable prices. To enable passengers/visitors at railway stations to access Janaushadhi products easily. Create employment opportunities and generate avenues for entrepreneurs to open PMBJKs.

Solar Power Stations in Railways is committed to utilize solar energy to meet its traction power requirement and become a complete ‘Green mode of transportation’ and utilize vacant railway land for Renewable Energy (RE) projects.