Four additional bridges on the rivers Birupa, Mahanadi, Kathajodi, and Kuakhai are set for construction by Railways in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. As part of a strategic third line expansion on the Nergundi-Barang section, this 22-km project, costing approximately Rs 1000 crore, aims to enhance train capacity and efficiency on the Howrah-Chennai mainline.