BHUBANESWAR, Feb. 9 -- The Ministry of Railways has given the green signal for the establishment of a Wagon Periodic Overhauling (PoH) facility at Kantabanji following the approval of Rs. 244.77 crore by the Railway Board. This significant development comes after thorough consideration of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted in September 2023.
The proposed Wagon PoH workshop, with a capacity for 200 wagons, will be set up on the vacant land available with Railways. The decision came in response to demands of the local people, including public representatives, who have long advocated for such a facility in the region.
The establishment of the Wagon PoH workshop holds several key benefits: To increase the freight traffic in this region...